Ellington Road, Bedford, MK42 9FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK42 9FR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.4%	50%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	47.1%	44.2%	-2.9%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	40.3%	1.6%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) 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	54.8%	49.1%	-5.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.8%	44.7%	9.9%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9FR this area, 6.5% 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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	6.5%	-11.9%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	3.9%	-10.3%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	24.7%	16.3%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	44.2%	14.7%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	15.5%	2.6%	-12.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.6% 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	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	15.5%	17.5%	2.0%	3.1%	14.4%
Pakistani	0%	7.9%	7.9%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	5.8%	7%	1.2%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	7%	4.3%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	63.9%	52.6%	-11.3%	81.4%	-28.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	60.8%	69%	8.2%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	21.4%	12.4%	-9.0%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60%	69%	9.0%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	8%	16.8%	8.8%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	9.1%	7.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	12.6%	6.2%	-6.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0.9%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	12.2%	1.3%	10.9%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Ellington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellington Road was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ellington Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 247th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9FR, 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 Ellington Road are based on 71 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 Ellington Road, Bedford, MK42 9FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9FR

Average Price
£285,149

Semi-Detached
£297,213

Terraced
£283,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellington Road

Average Price
£323,540

Semi-Detached
£351,811

Terraced
£321,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Ellington Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-07-08	£279,130
17 Ellington Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-11-10	£318,373
15 Ellington Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-03-21	£263,972
17 Ellington Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-17	£293,944
31 Ellington Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-06-04	£302,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9FR

Employment

MK42 9FR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 9FR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	47
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Manufacturing	39
Human health and social work activities	38
Transport and storage	22
Education	20
Other	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
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	389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	467 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	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	2out of 4	1,414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP	3out of 4	1,480 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	1,008 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	2,942 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	1,096 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	466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	2,055 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
DVCC Recovery Bar	Millfield House, Miller Road	129 yd
Joyes Boba Bedford Bubble Tea	35A Elstow Road	183 yd
Bedford Sweets & Snacks	70 Elstow Road	230 yd
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger	36 Ampthill Road	398 yd
Greek Bites	2 Althorpe Street	424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meltis Sports and Social Club	Meltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road	88 yd
Gardeners Arms	The Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road	268 yd
T Bar	The Keep, Bedford Road	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Chirico	26-28 Mabel Road	116 yd
Joyes Chicken	33 Elstow Road	200 yd
London Sweet Centre	London Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road	282 yd
Jemz Caribbean Take Away	76 Ampthill Road	301 yd
Desi Grill	Unit 1, 124 Ampthill Road	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	273 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	387 yd
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	396 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	396 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	372 yd
The Gym (Bedford) London Road	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		1,038 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 9FR