Stewartby Way, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK43 9LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	55.4%	54.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	44.6%	45.9%	1.3%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	34.7%	37.9%	3.2%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	39.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.2%	12.9%	4.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.3%	3.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	38.4%	-7.9%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	40.7%	43.2%	2.5%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	10.1%	13%	2.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2%	4.1%	2.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	18%	-2.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18%	2.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.2%	5.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18%	2.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	20.5%	-2.8%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.0%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.2%	95.2%	5.0%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	89.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Stewartby Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stewartby Way was 82.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% higher than the Wixams & Wilstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stewartby Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wixams & Wilstead and the 174th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 9LX, 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 Stewartby Way are based on 65 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 Stewartby Way, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 9LX

Average Price
£318,504

Semi-Detached
£318,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stewartby Way

Average Price
£284,908

Semi-Detached
£287,882

Terraced
£266,276

Detached
£353,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stewartby WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Stewartby Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-04-16	£506,921
17 Stewartby Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-03-25	£486,217
18 Stewartby Way, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2010-07-02	£355,316
17 Stewartby Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,995	2007-02-02	£404,745
21 Stewartby Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,995	2002-05-28	£515,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 9LX

Employment

MK43 9LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 9LX 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	54
Retired	26
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	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	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE	- not rated	2,556 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Conquest Lower School High Street , Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA	- not rated	4,230 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	4,929 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	472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	5,152 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	733 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	4,816 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		263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stewartby Sports & Social Club	The Club House, Stewartby Way		228 yd
Stewartby Water Sports Club Ltd	The Club House, Stewartby Lake		861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino’s Pizza	Unit 3, Hansons Local Centre, Clay Avenue		802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1 Stewartby Park		345 yd
Premier Products	9 Broadmead Business Park, Broadmead Road		501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stewartby Sports Field (Closed) BROADMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Marston Vale Middle School THE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	344 yd
Kimberley Sixth Form College GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	742 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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