Gloucester Road, Bedford, MK42 9TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 9TL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.1%	2.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51%	48.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	41.8%	4.8%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	44.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	8.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	46.1%	7.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	37.5%	37.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.3%	28%	-1.3%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	14.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	12.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	24.7%	12.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	16.3%	4.3%	-12.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% 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	5.8%	10.8%	5.0%	1.1%	9.7%
Indian	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	68.9%	62%	-6.9%	81.4%	-19.4%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	67.4%	61.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	18.4%	23.1%	4.7%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	10.8%	4.2%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.9%	61.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-22.1%
10+ Years	2%	24.4%	22.4%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	19%	3.5%	-15.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	7%	0.6%	6.4%
Lithuania	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	19.7%	6.5%	13.2%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gloucester Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 88th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 9TL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Gloucester Road are based on 50 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 Gloucester Road, Bedford, MK42 9TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9TL

Average Price
£297,749

Semi-Detached
£297,749

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£326,034

Semi-Detached
£326,396

Terraced
£317,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Gloucester Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-11	£134,693
46 Gloucester Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2018-10-12	£455,864
58 Gloucester Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-03-31	£375,530
62 Gloucester Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-12-11	£307,381
68 Gloucester Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-04-17	£327,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9TL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	2out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	3,135 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	1,487 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	896 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	2,451 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
Mile Road Cafe	91b Mile Road	236 yd
AMA’S Palace (E&G Kitchen)	Unit 1, Windsor Road	358 yd
THE HUNTERS' GRILL	Unit 1, Windsor Road	358 yd
Lagos Lounge	Unit 1, Windsor Road	358 yd
Joyes Boba Bedford Bubble Tea	35A Elstow Road	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meltis Sports and Social Club	Meltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road	503 yd
The Bull	The Bull, 259 London Road	752 yd
Gardeners Arms	The Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joyes Chicken	33 Elstow Road	370 yd
Village Peri-Peri	20 Gostwick Road	413 yd
Wok Inn	159 London Road	566 yd
Golden Star	204 London Road	609 yd
Pizzeria Chirico	26-28 Mabel Road	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Beauvais Square	762 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	805 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	868 yd
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	951 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	569 yd
Moor Lane Recreation Ground Moor Lane	grass pitches	694 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed) Mowbray Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	710 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed) Mile Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	782 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed) Oak Road	grass pitches	803 yd
Bedford Academy MILE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	893 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness MILE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	898 yd
The Gym (Bedford) London Road	health and fitness suite	998 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	150.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 9TL