Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK43 0LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	46.3%	47.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.7%	52.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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	35.8%	41%	5.2%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	35.1%	-11.8%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.8%	14.9%	4.1%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (88.1%) 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	54%	48.1%	-5.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33.8%	40%	6.2%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
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.

In the area around MK43 0LY this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	8.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19.9%	1.8%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	5.9%	-2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	25%	11.8%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	25.7%	-1.7%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91%	94.4%	3.4%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	88.3%	88.8%	0.5%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	88.8%	1.6%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Barkers Piece Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkers Piece was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barkers Piece has the 14th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK43 0LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Barkers Piece are based on 88 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 0LY

Average Price
£252,837

Semi-Detached
£298,646

Terraced
£238,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkers Piece

Average Price
£256,920

Semi-Detached
£306,329

Terraced
£237,336

Detached
£372,517

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,447

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkers PieceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Barkers Piece, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-08-01	£255,248
3 Barkers Piece, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-02-27	£166,094
45 Barkers Piece, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-02-22	£350,000
43 Barkers Piece, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-01-22	£179,461
57 Barkers Piece, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-05-27	£367,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 0LY

Employment

MK43 0LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	15
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE	- not rated	876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead Lower School Park Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NN	2out of 4	2,920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Johnson Lower School Hurst Grove , Lidlington MK43 0SB	3out of 4	3,484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT	3out of 4	3,783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	3out of 4	3,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	2out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell School Red Lion Close , Cranfield MK43 0JA	3out of 4	4,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	1,861 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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
Marston Moretaine Burger King	Beancroft Road, Marston Moretaine	558 yd
KSP Coffee Shop	Methodist Church, Bedford Road	598 yd
The Lounge India	171 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine	610 yd
The Forest Centre	The Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, Station Road	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell	2 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine		696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 4 Moreteyne Retail Park, Bedford Road	488 yd
Marston Kebab	67B Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine	488 yd
Marston Mega Fish & Chips	67C Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	1 Station Road, Marston Moretaine		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marston Playing Field BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Church End Lower School CHURCH WALK	grass pitches, swimming pool	848 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	76.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	286.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	286.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.89 Mbit/s

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