East End, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK43 7PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	50.5%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	53.5%	49.5%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	18.6%	23.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	44.2%	-10.3%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	15.1%	2.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	12.2%	14%	1.8%	6.1%	7.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	36.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	31.4%	28.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	22.7%	27.6%	4.9%	12.7%	14.9%
Bad health	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	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 7PR this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	30.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	12.7%	5.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	13.9%	8.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	20.2%	-2.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	95.4%	1.3%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	92.4%	92.9%	0.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	92.9%	1.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is East End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East End was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.1% higher than the Bromham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East End has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham and the 245th highest crime rate of 542 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 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 7PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 East End are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for East End, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 7PR

Average Price
£813,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£483,390

Detached
£1,805,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East End

Average Price
£530,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£530,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 East End, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-04-07	£645,772
6 East End, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£1,630,000	2021-08-09	£1,908,911
2 East End, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-12-12	£350,602
3 East End, Bedford, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2005-10-24	£530,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 7PR

Employment

MK43 7PR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK43 7PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Thurleigh Road , Milton Ernest MK44 1RF	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Primary Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursula Taylor Church of England School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromham CofE Primary School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR	3out of 4	4,428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincroft Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sharnbrook Academy Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL	3out of 4	5,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	5,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bedford Grazing Co			995 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK43 7PR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	57.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	57.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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