Hudson Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK43 0RE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	27.9%	30.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	53.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	54.8%	54.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	34.3%	29.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8%	12.2%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.4%	4.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	22.5%	9.1%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	39.6%	5.1%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96%	93.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.8%	92.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Hudson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hudson Close was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hudson Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 110th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 0RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Hudson Close are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hudson Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 0RE

Average Price
£414,106

Semi-Detached
£328,909

Terraced
£331,363

Detached
£498,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hudson Close

Average Price
£380,014

Semi-Detached
£339,184

Terraced
£337,257

Detached
£505,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£412,052

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hudson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hudson Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-01-08	£342,657
16 Hudson Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2019-09-19	£357,500
12 Hudson Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-08-17	£376,130
14 Hudson Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-01-03	£340,106
7 Hudson Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-10-02	£543,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 0RE

Employment

MK43 0RE 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	226
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	39
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	31
Construction	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Johnson Lower School Hurst Grove , Lidlington MK43 0SB	3out of 4	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE	- not rated	2,338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgmont Lower School High Street , Ridgmont MK43 0TS	3out of 4	3,882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS	3out of 4	4,457 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranfield Church of England Academy Court Road , Cranfield MK43 0DR	3out of 4	4,679 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	2out of 4	4,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	4,842 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,505 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Green Man	High Street, Lidlington		436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lidlington Recreation Ground SPORTS CLUB SPORTS CLUB HURST GROVE	grass pitches	579 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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