Progress Park, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK42 9XF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of MK42 9XF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	27.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	51.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	44.3%	39.5%	-4.8%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38%	41.6%	3.6%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	12.6%	15%	2.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.8%	16.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	11.4%	4.4%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20%	7.5%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	23%	31.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.5%	91.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	94%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Progress Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Progress Park was 517.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.3% higher than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Progress Park has the 7th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 19th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK42 9XF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Progress Park 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 Progress Park, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9XF

Average Price
£3,259,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,259,397

Estimated Average Property Prices for Progress Park

Average Price
£2,261,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,261,127

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Progress ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bedford Audi Progress Park, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building	£5,520,000	2022-06-29	£5,752,123
4 Progress Park, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building	£865,000	2019-04-04	£978,664
4 Progress Park, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building	£807,775	2017-11-30	£913,919
4 Progress Park, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building	£1,237,225	2017-11-22	£1,399,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9XF

Employment

MK42 9XF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
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	1,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	1,447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA	- not rated	3,043 yd	Free schools	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	2,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Community 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
Burger King	Burger King, Interchange Retail Park, 3 Polo Field Way	252 yd
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service	Bedfordshire And Luton Fire And Rescue Service, Southfields Road	478 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way	523 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit N, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way	523 yd
KFC	Kfc, Interchange Retail Park, 3 Polo Field Way	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon	2 Springfield Centre	693 yd
Mangal BBQ	3 Springfield Centre	693 yd
Kim Hing Takeaway	7 Springfield Centre	693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfield Tennis Courts LAUREL WALK	tennis courts	444 yd
Daubeney Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Elstow Playing Field WILSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	943 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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