High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK43 0RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.7%	2.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51%	48.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 0RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	22.9%	23.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	62.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	53.7%	48.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.6%	39.6%	5.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
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	20.7%	11.9%	-8.8%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18%	6.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	37.8%	6.4%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.7%	90.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 149th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 0RN, 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 High Street are based on 1723 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 High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 0RN

Average Price
£537,824

Semi-Detached
£557,120

Terraced
£480,592

Detached
£555,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£428,252

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£490,485

Semi-Detached
£428,041

Terraced
£324,815

Detached
£715,205

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,398

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-04-26	£382,405
13 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£401,650	2021-09-28	£436,974
14 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-09	£532,844
7 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-03-22	£574,316
18 High Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-03-01	£524,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 0RN

Employment

MK43 0RN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 0RN 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	108
Retired	64
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE	- not rated	2,695 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgmont Lower School High Street , Ridgmont MK43 0TS	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Husborne Crawley Lower School School Lane , MK43 0UZ	3out of 4	4,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU	3out of 4	5,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	4,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	2out of 4	4,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell School Red Lion Close , Cranfield MK43 0JA	3out of 4	5,100 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	4,787 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		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lidlington Recreation Ground SPORTS CLUB SPORTS CLUB HURST GROVE	grass pitches	607 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	92.0%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	314.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	314.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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