Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK42 0BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	39.9%	9.3%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	38.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.5%	10.5%	-4.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	41.6%	40.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36.7%	35.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.2%	15.2%	1.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.6%	7%	0.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	36.9%	25.3%	-11.6%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.1%	0.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	23.7%	12.7%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	10.7%	13%	2.3%	1.1%	11.9%
Indian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1.0%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	75.1%	68.3%	-6.8%	81.4%	-13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	69.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	10.4%	20.4%	10.0%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	7%	2.1%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	69.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	22.9%	22.0%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	1%	-13.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cardington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardington Road was 623.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 281.0% higher than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cardington Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 13th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK42 0BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Cardington Road are based on 144 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 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 0BG

Average Price
£17,229,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,229,871

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardington Road

Average Price
£435,533

Semi-Detached
£341,274

Terraced
£307,334

Detached
£505,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,213

Other
£7,100,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tesco Stores Ltd Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building	£15,671,478	2017-04-05	£17,790,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 0BG

Employment

MK42 0BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	2out of 4	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,700 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Cardington Road	1 yd
The Longholme	Cafe At Boating Lake, Longholme Way	447 yd
The Kiosk	Russell Park, The Embankment	503 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue	591 yd
Radhuni Cafe Bar Grill Restaurant	38 The Embankment	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street		837 yd
Gordon Arms	The Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road		932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Cardington Road	1 yd
Sultan’s	67 Fenlake Road	456 yd
Wraps To Go	12a Fenlake Road Industrial Estate	562 yd
Subway	Pod A, London Road	730 yd
Golden Fish Bar	26 London Road	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Cardington Road		1 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Beach Pool CARDINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	241 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford) ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	594 yd
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	661 yd
The Gym (Bedford) London Road	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
Jubilee Park SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY	grass pitches	851 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed) Oak Road	grass pitches	878 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium BARKERS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	893 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of MK42 0BG