Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK43 8BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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%	25.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	54.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	9.8%	1.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (85.4%) 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	54.4%	51.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31.9%	34.2%	2.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	8.8%	-9.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7%	5.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.1%	6.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	43%	1.1%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	92.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Bromham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bedford Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham and the 38th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

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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 8BE, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Bedford Road are based on 816 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 Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 8BE

Average Price
£665,794

Semi-Detached
£645,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£674,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£445,797

Semi-Detached
£389,236

Terraced
£294,532

Detached
£611,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,073

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Firs Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-07-08	£786,181
Penn Haze Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-09-30	£803,258
Ashwood House Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£606,250	2020-07-31	£758,178
Old Police House Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2018-01-26	£619,191
Sindora Bedford Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2015-10-16	£587,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 8BE

Employment

MK43 8BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	69
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turvey Primary School May Road , Turvey MK43 8DY	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Newton Blossomville , Turvey MK43 8AL	4out of 4	3,628 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton CofE Primary School The Moor , Carlton MK43 7JR	4out of 4	3,819 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA	4out of 4	4,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrold Primary Academy The Green , Harrold MK43 7DB	3out of 4	5,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in MK43 8BE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK43 8BE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	23.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	317.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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