Chapel Lane, Souldrop, Bedford, MK44 1HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK44 1HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.8%	52.8%	0.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.2%	47.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	25.5%	40.2%	14.7%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	38.4%	-11.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6%	6.1%	0.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	48.5%	42.8%	-5.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	31.6%	37.5%	5.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14.7%	15%	0.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	17.3%	-9.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	14.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	20.8%	3.8%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	22.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.5%	91.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Chapel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Lane was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.6% higher than the Bromham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham and the 248th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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. 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 MK44 1HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Chapel Lane are based on 26 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 Chapel Lane, Souldrop, Bedford, MK44 1HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 1HD

Average Price
£488,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Lane

Average Price
£638,169

Semi-Detached
£422,738

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Blackmere Farm Chapel Lane, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-03-21	£508,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK44 1HD

Employment

MK44 1HD 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	78
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Manor Lane , Wymington NN10 9LL	2out of 4	2,779 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Primary Academy Goulsbra Road , NN10 0YX	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South End Junior School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Hinwick Road , Podington NN29 7HU	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	4out of 4	3,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharnbrook Academy Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL	3out of 4	4,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	4,388 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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 1HD area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK44 1HD 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%

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