Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 6AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.9%	52.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.1%	47.8%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 MK42 6AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	52.7%	34%	-18.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	54.1%	13.9%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.9%	61.5%	1.6%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	31.5%	29.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	7%	7.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6AX this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	7%	3.4%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.7%	6.6%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	38.8%	-0.5%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% 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%	1.2%	0.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	4%	0.5%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.8%	83%	-0.8%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	88.5%	88.5%	0.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	88.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Brooklands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooklands Avenue was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brooklands Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 112th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK42 6AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Brooklands Avenue are based on 281 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 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 6AX

Average Price
£361,698

Semi-Detached
£367,631

Terraced
£343,015

Detached
£465,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£310,620

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooklands Avenue

Average Price
£389,020

Semi-Detached
£410,607

Terraced
£379,701

Detached
£539,787

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,352

Other
£314,724

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooklands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-12-19	£348,346
31 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-05-23	£281,922
55 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£327,500	2024-10-25	£342,801
35 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-16	£288,055
3 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-12-01	£451,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 6AX

Employment

MK42 6AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	166
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	42
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Transport and storage	19
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
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	3,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	3,999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	4,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH	- not rated	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wixams Tree Primary Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA	3out of 4	867 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Fisherswood Road , MK45 3TE	- not rated	1,492 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA	2out of 4	986 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	2,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan School Mile Road , MK42 9TR	- not rated	3,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	3,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Middle School Mowbray Road , MK42 9XA	- not rated	2,558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	2,969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbrook Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	- not rated	3,520 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrowden Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	- not rated	3,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU	- not rated	3,857 yd	Community school	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	4,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	5,398 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	4,066 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	4,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	4,071 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Education Centre Raleigh and Southway Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	4,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	4,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar & Bistro @ Wixams	Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road	417 yd
Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop	Unit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue	434 yd
Seasons Restaurant	Seasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road	500 yd
Olive Catering Services & B&M	B&M Bargains, Zander Way	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Portu Gallo's Ltd	Unit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue		434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd).	151 Brooklands Avenue		434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wixams 3G Green Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	617 yd
Wixams Tree Primary School WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE	grass pitches	870 yd
Wixams Academy WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE	grass pitches	988 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	88.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.4%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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