St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK42 9XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	27.9%	35%	7.1%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	49.8%	-9.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	49.7%	41.3%	-8.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37.2%	43.4%	6.2%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	21.3%	6.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	10.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.9%	9.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	20.9%	-6.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	10.4%	5.8%	-4.6%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	80.1%	78.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	75.8%	-9.6%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	5.4%	13.3%	7.9%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	75.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	0%	13.3%	13.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	8.2%	6.4%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.2%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is St Marys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Close was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Cauldwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Marys Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 9XQ, 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 St Marys Close are based on 107 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 St Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9XQ

Average Price
£342,276

Semi-Detached
£329,269

Terraced
£315,333

Detached
£370,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Close

Average Price
£396,333

Semi-Detached
£373,906

Terraced
£343,539

Detached
£486,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 St Marys Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-19	£250,474
11 St Marys Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£276,500	2025-01-24	£291,723
6 St Marys Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2022-10-14	£383,743
15 St Marys Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-11-12	£354,775
1 St Marys Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-30	£320,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9XQ

Employment

MK42 9XQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	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	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,902 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	2,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust)	Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road	419 yd
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service	Bedfordshire And Luton Fire And Rescue Service, Southfields Road	448 yd
The Cottage	206 High Street	458 yd
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co)	The Red Lion, High Street	468 yd
St Helena	St Helena, High Street	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre		926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi Grill	Unit 1, 124 Ampthill Road	848 yd
Village Peri-Peri	20 Gostwick Road	921 yd
Cinnamon	2 Springfield Centre	926 yd
Mangal BBQ	3 Springfield Centre	926 yd
Kim Hing Takeaway	7 Springfield Centre	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Beauvais Square	699 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	922 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfield Tennis Courts LAUREL WALK	tennis courts	547 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	699 yd
Daubeney Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 yd
Elstow Playing Field WILSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed) Mowbray Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	924 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	152 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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