Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 0BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.2%	48.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around MK42 0BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	49.2%	11.1%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	34.6%	0.3%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.7%	9.5%	-7.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41.4%	44.8%	3.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	41.4%	33.8%	-7.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around MK42 0BY this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	32.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.3%	2.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	17.6%	8.4%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	12.1%	1.7%	-10.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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	6.8%	10.3%	3.5%	1.1%	9.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	69.4%	64.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	-17.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	75.1%	73.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	10.5%	14.7%	4.2%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	73.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	19.6%	17.1%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	7.4%	0.3%	-7.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	0.8%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Cardington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardington Road was 71.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardington Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 208th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 0BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 157 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 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 0BY

Average Price
£261,738

Semi-Detached
£262,260

Terraced
£261,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardington Road

Average Price
£240,986

Semi-Detached
£339,927

Terraced
£380,990

Detached
£433,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,595

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-04-11	£302,017
125 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-11-02	£273,352
95 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2014-12-03	£265,510
125 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-08-29	£254,109
95 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2014-07-04	£273,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 0BY

Employment

MK42 0BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	2out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	906 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	2,904 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	1,029 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	562 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,602 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,725 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	231 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 10, St Johns Centre, Rope Walk	459 yd
The Longholme	Cafe At Boating Lake, Longholme Way	492 yd
Caffe Pausa at Dunelm	4 London Road	510 yd
London Peri Peri Grill	34c London Road	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street	962 yd
Gordon Arms	The Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road	988 yd
Bedford Rowing Club	Bedford Rowing Club, Duckmill Lane	1,009 yd
Kings Arms PH	The Kings Arms, 24 St Marys Street	1,023 yd
The Bull	The Bull, 259 London Road	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Cardington Road	231 yd
Sultan’s	67 Fenlake Road	249 yd
Wraps To Go	12a Fenlake Road Industrial Estate	346 yd
Subway	Pod A, London Road	510 yd
Golden Fish Bar	26 London Road	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Cardington Road		231 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Beach Pool CARDINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	472 yd
The Gym (Bedford) London Road	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	690 yd
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	749 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed) Oak Road	grass pitches	805 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford) ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Jubilee Park SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY	grass pitches	863 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		1,031 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	172.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 0BY