Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 9BZ 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	48.2%	50.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.8%	49.5%	-2.3%	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 9BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	37.4%	46%	8.6%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	35.9%	-12.2%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	35.6%	42.1%	6.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	41.1%	35.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around MK42 9BZ this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	32.7%	3.7%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.1%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	19.2%	3.8%	-15.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.9% 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	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	31.8%	27.8%	-4.0%	3.1%	24.7%
Pakistani	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3%	1.1%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	42.2%	42.9%	0.7%	81.4%	-38.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.1%	2.4%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Other	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.3% 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	45.8%	47.3%	1.5%	83.2%	-35.9%
European Union	19.7%	26.5%	6.8%	6.1%	20.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	27.1%	20.1%	-7.0%	5.6%	14.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.7% 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	44.9%	46.9%	2.0%	83.2%	-36.3%
10+ Years	13.2%	20.7%	7.5%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	10.4%	15.1%	4.7%	2.9%	12.2%
2-5 Years	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	9.2%	-14.1%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.5%	76.7%	-31.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	15.3%	0.9%	14.4%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other religion	9%	0.6%	8.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 184.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 55th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

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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 9BZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Victoria Road are based on 75 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 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9BZ

Average Price
£187,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,387

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£202,278

Semi-Detached
£282,239

Terraced
£238,709

Detached
£342,776

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,202

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Tudor Court, 91 Victoria Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-11-19	£170,532
Flat 5 Tudor Court, 91 Victoria Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2019-03-25	£162,857
Flat 12 Tudor Court, 91 Victoria Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,500	2016-12-14	£161,825
Flat 4 Tudor Court, 91 Victoria Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-08-10	£165,054
Flat 11 Tudor Court, 91 Victoria Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-06-07	£166,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9BZ

Employment

MK42 9BZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Administrative and support service activities	26
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	39 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	775 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	67 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	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	889 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,869 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	938 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	411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	708 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	1,765 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
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger	36 Ampthill Road	150 yd
Greek Bites	2 Althorpe Street	282 yd
DVCC Recovery Bar	Millfield House, Miller Road	487 yd
Joyes Boba Bedford Bubble Tea	35A Elstow Road	543 yd
Bedford Sweets & Snacks	70 Elstow Road	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	The Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road	108 yd
Meltis Sports and Social Club	Meltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road	423 yd
T Bar	The Keep, Bedford Road	765 yd
Kings Arms PH	The Kings Arms, 24 St Marys Street	1,027 yd
Bedford Rowing Club	Bedford Rowing Club, Duckmill Lane	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jemz Caribbean Take Away	76 Ampthill Road	64 yd
S&D Fish 'n' Chips	34 Ampthill Road	150 yd
London Sweet Centre	London Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road	190 yd
Pizzeria Chirico	26-28 Mabel Road	293 yd
Desi Grill	Unit 1, 124 Ampthill Road	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	49 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	49 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	181 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	296 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	589 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		876 yd
The Gym (Bedford) London Road	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	41.7%
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%

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

Overview of MK42 9BZ