Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK42 9BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.5%	48.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.5%	51.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 9BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	64.5%	52.3%	-12.2%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	34.6%	11.0%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.4%	9.9%	2.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (90.3%) 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	49.8%	59.1%	9.3%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	41%	31.2%	-9.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9BY this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	54.1%	0.9%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.2% 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	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.7%	15.1%	11.4%	3.1%	12.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	9%	8.5%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	69.1%	46.2%	-22.9%	81.4%	-35.2%
Arab	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	43.1%	-23.7%	83.2%	-40.1%
European Union	13.4%	19.5%	6.1%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	23.9%	17.4%	5.6%	18.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.4%	43%	-23.4%	83.2%	-40.2%
10+ Years	4.6%	15.8%	11.2%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	9.7%	16.1%	6.4%	2.2%	13.9%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	1.9%	13.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.7%	76.7%	-32.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	18.7%	1.2%	17.5%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Palgrave Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palgrave Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cauldwell average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK42 9BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Palgrave Road are based on 143 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 Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9BY

Average Price
£209,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,214

Other
£823,324

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palgrave Road

Average Price
£243,262

Semi-Detached
£270,108

Terraced
£386,811

Detached
£358,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,761

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palgrave Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Britannia House Palgrave Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-18	£164,036
Flat 71 Britannia House Palgrave Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,500	2024-12-18	£147,120
Flat 72 Britannia House Palgrave Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-02-07	£175,707
Flat 16 Britannia House Palgrave Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,000	2023-07-14	£210,771
Flat 66 Britannia House Palgrave Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-14	£204,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9BY

Employment

MK42 9BY 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	151
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	789 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	3out of 4	1,325 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	609 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,456 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	560 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	603 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	843 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mitchell's Table	Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street	313 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, Commercial Road	397 yd
Peri Peri Original	67 Commercial Road	397 yd
Woolpack Hub	The Woolpack Hub, 1 Commercial Road	402 yd
Prebend Day Centre	12-14 Prebend Street	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pilgrims Progress	42 Midland Road	609 yd
Kings Arms PH	The Kings Arms, 24 St Marys Street	637 yd
Bedford Rowing Club	Bedford Rowing Club, Duckmill Lane	668 yd
The Studio Club	32 Alexandra Road	674 yd
Gardeners Arms	The Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford Fitness Camps		416 yd
Italian Express Pizza	33 Commercial Road	470 yd
S&D Fish 'n' Chips	34 Ampthill Road	535 yd
Domino's Pizza	70 Midland Road	580 yd
Cai ba	80 Midland Road	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway	465 yd
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	574 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	574 yd
M-C-N Store Limited	131 Midland Road	575 yd
Bedford Fruit and Vegetable Ltd	109 Midland Road	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		512 yd
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
The Gym (Bedford) London Road	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET		991 yd
Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,044 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure BROMHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,051 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 9BY