Woburn Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK43 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK43 9AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	54.8%	48.5%	-6.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	45.2%	51.5%	6.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around MK43 9AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.4%	51%	9.6%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	32.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.8%	0.7%	-6.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (89.8%) 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	38.9%	60.3%	21.4%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	34.9%	29.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14%	8%	-6.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	10.3%	0.8%	-9.5%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.4%	18.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	8.7%	-12.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16%	0.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.7%	7.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	32%	22.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	9.5%	2.7%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.1%	72.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	-8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	10.6%	10.6%	0.1%	10.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	84.4%	91.9%	7.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	91.9%	9.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Woburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woburn Road was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% higher than the Wixams & Wilstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woburn Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wixams & Wilstead and the 178th highest crime rate of 542 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in MK43 9AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Woburn Road are based on 72 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 Woburn Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK43 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 9AH

Average Price
£200,547

Semi-Detached
£200,547

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woburn Road

Average Price
£307,745

Semi-Detached
£363,188

Terraced
£269,322

Detached
£575,717

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,831

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 The Elms Woburn Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,000	1995-10-31	£211,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 9AH

Employment

MK43 9AH 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	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	4,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	4,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	4out of 4	2,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	2,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA	- not rated	3,458 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	4,950 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,493 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	3,048 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
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	3,363 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	4,189 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	4,980 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Compass Catering at Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Marsh Leys Farm, Woburn Road	593 yd
Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre	Distribution Centre, Marsh Leys Farm, Woburn Road	593 yd
Servest Catering- Asda staff restaurant	Distribution Centre, Marsh Leys Farm, Woburn Road	593 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton	Unit 4, Folkes Road	828 yd
Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, Fletcher Road	1,008 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK43 9AH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
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	75.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	75.0%

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