Stapleton Road, Bedford, MK42 9UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 9UJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% 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	50.7%	56.2%	5.5%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	49.3%	43.8%	-5.5%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 9UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	39.8%	44.8%	5.0%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	28.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15.3%	13.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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	33.6%	40.9%	7.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	37.2%	31.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	19.7%	19.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 9UJ this area, 30.7% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	30.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	18.1%	5.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	13.1%	7.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	12.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	20.4%	6.5%	-13.9%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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%	6.4%	6.4%	1.1%	5.3%
Indian	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.8%	2.4%
White	72.3%	61%	-11.3%	81.4%	-20.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	69.7%	70.8%	1.1%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	19%	15.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	10%	6.7%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69%	70.8%	1.8%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	4%	21.4%	17.4%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	8.4%	2.1%	-6.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	76.7%	-28.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	15.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Stapleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stapleton Road was 84.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stapleton Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 173rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 9UJ, 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 Stapleton Road are based on 4 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 Stapleton Road, Bedford, MK42 9UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9UJ

Average Price
£125,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,107

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stapleton Road

Average Price
£119,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,106

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stapleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17B Stapleton Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,500	2017-11-13	£148,729
3B Stapleton Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-11-02	£146,225
3B Stapleton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-02-23	£135,929
3B Stapleton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-12-02	£130,658
5B Stapleton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2002-12-03	£83,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9UJ

Employment

MK42 9UJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,435 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	737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstow School Abbey Fields , Elstow MK42 9GP	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Bunyan School Mile Road , MK42 9TR	- not rated	425 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Middle School Mowbray Road , MK42 9XA	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbrook Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrowden Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,999 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	1,915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raleigh Education Centre Raleigh and Southway Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Teaching Service for Excluded Pupils 2nd Floor, Riverside Suite , County Hall MK42 9AP	- not rated	1,920 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	- not rated	1,993 yd	Foundation special 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
Mile Road Cafe	91b Mile Road	172 yd
Sensations	24 Gostwick Road	258 yd
AMA’S Palace (E&G Kitchen)	Unit 1, Windsor Road	299 yd
THE HUNTERS' GRILL	Unit 1, Windsor Road	299 yd
Lagos Lounge	Unit 1, Windsor Road	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull	The Bull, 259 London Road		572 yd
Meltis Sports and Social Club	Meltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Peri-Peri	20 Gostwick Road	258 yd
Golden Star	204 London Road	669 yd
Wok Inn	159 London Road	721 yd
Joyes Chicken	33 Elstow Road	732 yd
Harrowden Fisheries	2 Harrowden Lane	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	13 Beauvais Square		625 yd
Best Stop Convenience Store	Unit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moor Lane Recreation Ground Moor Lane	grass pitches	320 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed) Mowbray Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	468 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed) Mile Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	501 yd
Bedford Academy MILE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	578 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness MILE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	628 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed) Oak Road	grass pitches	741 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	861 yd
Elstow Playing Field WILSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Jubilee Park SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY	grass pitches	1,026 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	108.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK42 9UJ