High Street, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK43 7LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.3%	47.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.7%	52.4%	1.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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	30.5%	34.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	42.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86%) 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	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	31.9%	34.3%	2.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.6%	10%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7LA this area, 7.3% 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	13.5%	7.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.2%	2.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.1%	3.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	38.9%	0.6%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.8%	95.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	92.3%	91%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	91.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% higher than the Bromham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK43 7LA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 7LA

Average Price
£534,531

Semi-Detached
£429,252

Terraced
£303,359

Detached
£657,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£418,608

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£493,844

Semi-Detached
£431,482

Terraced
£329,459

Detached
£718,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,490

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16C High Street, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2025-07-09	£269,894
16B High Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-02	£247,835
16A High Street, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£231,775	2022-10-07	£239,713
Enchanted Cottage, 26 High Street, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-05-30	£272,247
27 High Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-02-12	£329,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 7LA

Employment

MK43 7LA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7LA 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	111
Other	49
Retired	46
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton CofE Primary School The Moor , Carlton MK43 7JR	4out of 4	485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrold Primary Academy The Green , Harrold MK43 7DB	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turvey Primary School May Road , Turvey MK43 8DY	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA	4out of 4	4,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Newton Blossomville , Turvey MK43 8AL	4out of 4	5,082 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bistro	Emmaus Village, School Lane		1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox Inn	Fox Inn, 35 High Street		5 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 23 Bridgend		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlton Squash Club School Lane	squash courts	1,001 yd
Emmaus Village Carlton SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,012 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	3.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.4%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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