Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK41 9QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	52.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	45.5%	47.3%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of MK41 9QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	33.9%	7.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	52.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	7.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	47.5%	0.8%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	37%	36.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14%	0.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.1%	8.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	37.7%	1.5%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	7.1%	1.7%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.2%	86.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	81.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	7.4%	11.8%	4.4%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	80.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0%	14.9%	14.9%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.4%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	7.5%	0.6%	6.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wendover Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wendover Drive was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wendover Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK41 9QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wendover Drive are based on 102 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 9QU

Average Price
£395,050

Semi-Detached
£395,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wendover Drive

Average Price
£384,136

Semi-Detached
£400,981

Terraced
£329,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wendover DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Wendover Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-10-10	£497,151
92 Wendover Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-05-31	£395,710
72 Wendover Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2022-06-22	£511,088
76 Wendover Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-11-04	£379,738
110 Wendover Drive, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2019-08-14	£459,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK41 9QU

Employment

MK41 9QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in MK41 9QU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH	- not rated	2,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	2,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Rotonda Pizzeria	10 Wendover Drive	374 yd
Cloverdale Retreat (Cafe)	Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane	522 yd
Top floor bistro and Bar	Bedford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane	768 yd
Fire Station	Bedford Fire Station, Barkers Lane	768 yd
Priory Marina Beefeater Restaurant	Beefeater Restaurant, Priory Marina, Barkers Lane	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	454 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	761 yd
The New Sportsman	The Sportsman, 58 The Boundary	847 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor, 397 Goldington Road	923 yd
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Pans People	238 Castle Road	613 yd
Tasty Plaice	5 The Fairway	900 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Riverfield Drive	1,025 yd
Chai Rasoi	167 Castle Road	1,027 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop	34 Denmark Street	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Riverfield Drive		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) POLHILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Goldington Academy HAYLANDS WAY	grass pitches	750 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium BARKERS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	773 yd
The Bury CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford) ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of MK41 9QU