Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK42 0SL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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	35%	32.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	47.4%	1.7%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	39.9%	42.8%	2.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	46.5%	38.3%	-8.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	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	24.7%	17.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	15.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.9%	7.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	26.4%	8.9%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	90%	84.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	2.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	86.3%	79.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	8.1%	12%	3.9%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	80.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Harrowden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrowden Road was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harrowden Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 237th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

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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 0SL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Harrowden Road are based on 124 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 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 0SL

Average Price
£327,401

Semi-Detached
£280,798

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrowden Road

Average Price
£312,032

Semi-Detached
£293,159

Terraced
£277,121

Detached
£377,577

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,038

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrowden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Harrowden Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-15	£286,130
108 Harrowden Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-16	£277,661
130 Harrowden Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-10-03	£295,547
114 Harrowden Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2011-04-28	£373,656
116 Harrowden Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-11-25	£356,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 0SL

Employment

MK42 0SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK42 0SL 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	82
Retired	40
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	1,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	2,312 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	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shortstown Primary School Beauvais Square , Shortstown MK42 0GS	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	3,179 yd	Foundation school	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	2,363 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	1,950 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,967 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,042 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	2,940 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy special converter	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
K.M.J. Catering Ltd	Bunyan Centre, 187-189 Mile Road	660 yd
W & H Peacock Auction Centre	W&H Peacock Auction House, Wallis Way	820 yd
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd	10-11 St Martins Way	881 yd
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association	149 Mile Road	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull	The Bull, 259 London Road		724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Peri Peri	139 Harrowden Road	111 yd
Fully loaded Bedford Ltd	52 Harrowden Road	284 yd
Harrowden Fisheries	2 Harrowden Lane	360 yd
Say Doughnuts	Unit 9, Glenmore Business Park, Stanley Road	597 yd
Golden Star	204 London Road	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Stop Convenience Store	Unit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Park SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY	grass pitches	540 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness MILE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	634 yd
Bedford Academy MILE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	734 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed) Mile Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	761 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed) Oak Road	grass pitches	765 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	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 0SL