Badgers Rise, Ridgmont, Bedford, MK43 0YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK43 0YL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34%	34.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	47.3%	2.8%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	43.4%	50.4%	7.0%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	39.1%	32.2%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24.2%	17.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	20.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.8%	8.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.1%	89.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	87.1%	91.6%	4.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	91.1%	4.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Badgers Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Badgers Rise was 233.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 423.6% higher than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Badgers Rise has the highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 32nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 0YL, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 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 Badgers Rise are based on 8 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 Badgers Rise, Ridgmont, Bedford, MK43 0YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 0YL

Average Price
£31,625,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£31,625,691

Estimated Average Property Prices for Badgers Rise

Average Price
£38,260,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,260,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Badgers RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Badgers Rise, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£45,600,000	2022-08-02	£45,369,697
Unit 3 Badgers Rise, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£25,350,000	2022-08-02	£25,221,970
Unit 6 Badgers Rise, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£22,000,000	2022-08-02	£21,888,889
Unit 5 Badgers Rise, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£51,300,000	2022-08-02	£51,040,909
Unit 7 Badgers Rise, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£21,000,000	2022-08-02	£20,893,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 0YL

Employment

MK43 0YL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 0YL 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	105
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	2,529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgmont Lower School High Street , Ridgmont MK43 0TS	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Husborne Crawley Lower School School Lane , MK43 0UZ	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT	4out of 4	3,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	3out of 4	4,134 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holywell School Red Lion Close , Cranfield MK43 0JA	3out of 4	4,675 yd	Academy converter	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
Hub Food	Fedex UK Ltd, Unit 6 Badgers Rise	1 yd
Thomas Franks Ltd	Wolseley Centers Ltd, Unit 5 Badgers Rise	2 yd
Baxter Storey	Amazon.co.uk, Unit 8 Badgers Rise	366 yd
Saigon City	21 Bedford Road, Brogborough	499 yd
The Station Tea Rooms	Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre, Station House	702 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK43 0YL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	16.7%

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