Forge Gardens, Yelden, Bedford, MK44 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK44 1BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 MK44 1BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	17.7%	18.6%	0.9%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	64.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.8%	54.2%	0.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34.9%	30.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	7.9%	12.1%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 MK44 1BA this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	9.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	50.6%	13.0%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.9%	97.2%	2.3%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.1%	91.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Forge Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Gardens was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Riseley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Forge Gardens has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Riseley and the 18th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

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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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK44 1BA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Forge Gardens are based on 3 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 Forge Gardens, Yelden, Bedford, MK44 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 1BA

Average Price
£702,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£702,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Gardens

Average Price
£850,025

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£850,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Forge Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-11-07	£594,740
7 Forge Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-07-24	£687,831
6 Forge Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2015-09-09	£732,215
3 Forge Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2013-12-09	£756,690
4 Forge Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2007-08-03	£742,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK44 1BA

Employment

MK44 1BA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

MK44 1BA 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

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eileen Wade Primary School High Street , Upper Dean PE28 0ND	3out of 4	4,046 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Primary Academy Goulsbra Road , NN10 0YX	3out of 4	5,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH	1out of 4	5,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	5,418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	5,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road ,	- not rated	5,011 yd	Free schools special	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 MK44 1BA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK44 1BA postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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