Pilgrims Way, Bedford, MK42 9TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 9TZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population 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	57%	57.1%	0.1%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	43%	42.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	32.3%	31.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	38.2%	3.2%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	14.7%	15.9%	1.2%	6.1%	9.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.1%	28.9%	1.8%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	30.2%	32.7%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	24%	19.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	1.2%	5.6%

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 9TZ this area, 35.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.4%	35.5%	-12.9%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	12.3%	8.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.1%	76.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	86.8%	71.9%	-14.9%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	2.7%	13.9%	11.2%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	72.2%	-12.3%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.4%	17.6%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	0.8%	-11.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Pilgrims Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pilgrims Way was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pilgrims Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 94th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 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 9TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Pilgrims Way are based on 32 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 Pilgrims Way, Bedford, MK42 9TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9TZ

Average Price
£197,662

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,943

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,380

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pilgrims Way

Average Price
£275,826

Semi-Detached
£289,916

Terraced
£316,552

Detached
£210,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,006

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pilgrims WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Pilgrims Way, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-05-16	£151,140
130 Pilgrims Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2007-04-10	£261,044
136 Pilgrims Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2006-10-27	£132,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9TZ

Employment

MK42 9TZ 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

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	2out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	3,270 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	2,002 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	1,375 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,968 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	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 Cottage	206 High Street	201 yd
Sensations	24 Gostwick Road	282 yd
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co)	The Red Lion, High Street	301 yd
St Helena	St Helena, High Street	301 yd
Mile Road Cafe	91b Mile Road	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Meltis Sports and Social Club	Meltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road		927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Peri-Peri	20 Gostwick Road	282 yd
Joyes Chicken	33 Elstow Road	744 yd
Desi Grill	Unit 1, 124 Ampthill Road	933 yd
Pizzeria Chirico	26-28 Mabel Road	943 yd
London Sweet Centre	London Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Beauvais Square	187 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	1,035 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Middle School (Closed) Mowbray Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	309 yd
Elstow Playing Field WILSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	655 yd
Moor Lane Recreation Ground Moor Lane	grass pitches	656 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed) Mile Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,014 yd
Bedford Academy MILE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,056 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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 9TZ