Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK43 0DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 MK43 0DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	24.1%	29.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	53.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5%	6.6%	1.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.3%	55.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	31.8%	31%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.3%	11.7%	3.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	14.9%	3.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.4%	8.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	41.8%	-5.0%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.2%	85.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	84.3%	79.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	80%	-2.8%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Folly Farm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folly Farm was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Folly Farm has the 30th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 404th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK43 0DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Folly Farm are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 0DL

Average Price
£374,209

Semi-Detached
£331,751

Terraced
£392,405

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folly Farm

Average Price
£365,056

Semi-Detached
£349,087

Terraced
£370,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folly FarmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Folly Farm, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-10-16	£463,561
9 Folly Farm, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2022-11-18	£310,490
8 Folly Farm, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2022-05-06	£340,426
6 Folly Farm, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-30	£341,333
3 Folly Farm, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-03-16	£337,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 0DL

Employment

MK43 0DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK43 0DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK43 0DL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	75
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranfield Church of England Academy Court Road , Cranfield MK43 0DR	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crawley CofE School Church Walk , North Crawley MK16 9LL	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS	3out of 4	4,789 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	3out of 4	4,847 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE	- not rated	4,958 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holywell School Red Lion Close , Cranfield MK43 0JA	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranfield University Stafford Cripps Building No 41 , MK43 0AL	- not rated	1,343 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan	2 Court Road, Cranfield		359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cross Keys	159 High Street, Cranfield		879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cranfield Spice	116 High Street, Cranfield	183 yd
The Golden House	189A High Street, Cranfield	879 yd
Mr Fish	189 High Street, Cranfield	879 yd
Methi Cranfield	Unit A 187 High Street, Cranfield	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Street Recreation Ground EAST HILLS	grass pitches	656 yd
Holywell School Red Lion Close	grass pitches	733 yd
Cranfield Church Of England Academy (St Paul Site) Braeburn Way	grass pitches	1,076 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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