Gifford Road, Bedford, MK42 0EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 0EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.8%	49.5%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	39.6%	2.5%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	38.8%	2.6%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	38.8%	40.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	36.6%	36.9%	0.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	25.7%	-10.5%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	18.3%	6.4%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	18.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	11.9%	3.3%	-8.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% 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	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	1.1%	6.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	70.1%	69.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	-12.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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	61.6%	58%	-3.6%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	21.3%	27.3%	6.0%	6.1%	21.2%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.6%	58.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	23.7%	21.1%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	3.8%	-12.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47%	76.7%	-29.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Poland	13.2%	1.3%	11.9%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Gifford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gifford Road was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gifford Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 152nd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

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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 0EJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Gifford Road are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gifford Road, Bedford, MK42 0EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 0EJ

Average Price
£246,528

Semi-Detached
£246,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,185

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gifford Road

Average Price
£249,513

Semi-Detached
£248,942

Terraced
£245,283

Detached
£265,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gifford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Gifford Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-28	£287,451
25 Gifford Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-12-13	£301,765
29 Gifford Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-01-25	£281,430
35 Gifford Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2022-12-15	£355,406
1A Gifford Road, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building	£218,000	2016-11-21	£259,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 0EJ

Employment

MK42 0EJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK42 0EJ 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	73
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,006 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	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	2out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,668 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	775 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	2,472 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	911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	1,940 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
London Peri Peri Grill	34c London Road	181 yd
Caffe Pausa at Dunelm	4 London Road	287 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 10, St Johns Centre, Rope Walk	388 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	66 St Johns Street	497 yd
Bedford Sweets & Snacks	70 Elstow Road	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meltis Sports and Social Club	Meltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road	701 yd
Gardeners Arms	The Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road	869 yd
The Bull	The Bull, 259 London Road	934 yd
Bedford Rowing Club	Bedford Rowing Club, Duckmill Lane	942 yd
Kings Arms PH	The Kings Arms, 24 St Marys Street	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	26 London Road	181 yd
Pizza Hut	24 London Road	181 yd
Zest Pizza	32 London Road	181 yd
Wraps To Go	12a Fenlake Road Industrial Estate	278 yd
Subway	Pod A, London Road	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Cardington Road	661 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway	822 yd
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	965 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	965 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Bedford) London Road	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed) Oak Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		887 yd
Oasis Beach Pool CARDINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	899 yd
Jubilee Park SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY	grass pitches	946 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street	health and fitness suite	998 yd
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,058 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 0EJ