Wavell Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK43 9LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	53.6%	6.7%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	53.1%	46.4%	-6.7%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	31.8%	41.7%	9.9%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	43.2%	-11.9%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	9%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.6%	33.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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	16.3%	16.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21.7%	7.4%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	18%	26.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1%	2.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.8%	92.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Wavell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wavell Close was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Wixams & Wilstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wavell Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wixams & Wilstead and the 190th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.2%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK43 9LW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wavell Close are based on 46 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 Wavell Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 9LW

Average Price
£263,939

Semi-Detached
£254,735

Terraced
£265,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wavell Close

Average Price
£254,965

Semi-Detached
£293,707

Terraced
£244,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wavell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Wavell Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-21	£257,420
183 Wavell Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2023-01-17	£309,173
182 Wavell Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-08-08	£283,276
187 Wavell Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-18	£285,840
179 Wavell Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-05-17	£298,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 9LW

Employment

MK43 9LW 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	123
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	27
Construction	24
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadmead Lower School Park Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NN	2out of 4	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Conquest Lower School High Street , Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE	- not rated	3,200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wixams Tree Primary School Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA	- not rated	3,875 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA	- not rated	3,745 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	5,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	4,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,525 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	5,045 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Sinclair Coffee House	Broadmead House, Broadmead Road		791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stewartby Sports & Social Club	The Club House, Stewartby Way		758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino’s Pizza	Unit 3, Hansons Local Centre, Clay Avenue		998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Products	9 Broadmead Business Park, Broadmead Road		774 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1 Stewartby Park		816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marston Vale Middle School THE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	469 yd
Stewartby Sports Field (Closed) BROADMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	706 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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