Stafford Road, Bedford, MK42 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 9EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	48.1%	52.7%	4.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.9%	47.3%	-4.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 9EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	39.4%	44.7%	5.3%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	38.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.8%	43.3%	1.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.8%	35.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.5%	26.9%	4.4%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13%	0.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.9%	4.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	23.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	13.8%	3.9%	-9.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	26.7%	20.2%	-6.5%	3.1%	17.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	54.2%	54.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	-27.3%
Arab	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	62.2%	57%	-5.2%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	16.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.6%	56.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	6.3%	23.4%	17.1%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	4.8%	-13.9%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other religion	6.8%	0.6%	6.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Stafford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stafford Road was 114.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stafford Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 112th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in MK42 9EA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Stafford Road are based on 35 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 Stafford Road, Bedford, MK42 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9EA

Average Price
£214,232

Semi-Detached
£222,132

Terraced
£220,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,149

Other
£148,207

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stafford Road

Average Price
£211,699

Semi-Detached
£246,894

Terraced
£210,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,814

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stafford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Stafford Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-09-12	£265,303
11 Stafford Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-02-18	£218,806
14 Stafford Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-25	£186,873
24 Stafford Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-08-26	£302,184
22 Stafford Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-07-26	£290,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9EA

Employment

MK42 9EA 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	130
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	34
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	24
Other	17
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	38
Transport and storage	26
Education	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,454 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	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW	2out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	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	1,326 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	92 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	769 yd
Royal Sweets	57 Ford End Road	778 yd
Top Slice pizza	49 Ford End Road	778 yd
Top Dessert	43 Ford End Road	786 yd
Greek Bites	2 Althorpe Street	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
T Bar	The Keep, Bedford Road	230 yd
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club	290 Hillgrounds Road	489 yd
Addison Howard Centre	Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road	555 yd
Daleys Club	86 Bedford Road	752 yd
Gardeners Arms	The Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford Fitness Camps		392 yd
Jemz Caribbean Take Away	76 Ampthill Road	724 yd
London Sweet Centre	London Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road	730 yd
New Oriental Fusion	76 Bedford Road	752 yd
S&D Fish 'n' Chips	34 Ampthill Road	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	675 yd
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	675 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	675 yd
Tesco	8-12 Ford End Road	726 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	488 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	579 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	684 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	801 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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	185.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 9EA