Dudley Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK43 0TJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.6%	53.9%	10.3%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	56.4%	46.1%	-10.3%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	32.3%	41.7%	9.4%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	47.4%	-10.2%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (95.2%) 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	56.4%	67.7%	11.3%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	29.1%	27.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	10%	4%	-6.0%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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 0TJ this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	9%	-11.2%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	14%	2.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	3.3%	-4.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.9%	7.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	45.7%	13.4%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	93.6%	77.7%	-15.9%	81.4%	-3.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	90.9%	84.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	84.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	6.4%	11.3%	4.9%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Dudley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Close was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% higher than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dudley Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 254th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.7%.

🔎 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 0TJ, 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 Dudley Close are based on 14 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 Dudley Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 0TJ

Average Price
£441,260

Semi-Detached
£390,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£66,618

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dudley Close

Average Price
£449,083

Semi-Detached
£399,671

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£66,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dudley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dudley Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-10-02	£405,982
12 Dudley Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£309,995	2019-11-29	£382,376
6 Dudley Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£330,000	2019-10-18	£405,141
8 Dudley Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£449,995	2019-09-30	£550,520
10 Dudley Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£414,995	2019-05-15	£515,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 0TJ

Employment

MK43 0TJ 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	256
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	41
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	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	761 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Johnson Lower School Hurst Grove , Lidlington MK43 0SB	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead Lower School Park Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NN	2out of 4	3,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranfield Church of England Academy Court Road , Cranfield MK43 0DR	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,013 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	3,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell School Red Lion Close , Cranfield MK43 0JA	3out of 4	3,589 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	2,659 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	5,456 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	Distance
Marston Moretaine Burger King	Beancroft Road, Marston Moretaine	306 yd
Moreteyne Manor Country Restaurant	Moretaine Manor, Woburn Road	472 yd
KSP Coffee Shop	Methodist Church, Bedford Road	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell	2 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine		504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marston Mega Fish & Chips	67C Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine	580 yd
Marston Kebab	67B Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine	604 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 4 Moreteyne Retail Park, Bedford Road	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	1 Station Road, Marston Moretaine		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church End Lower School CHURCH WALK	grass pitches, swimming pool	678 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	330 Mbit/s
Average download speed	467.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	50 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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