Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK44 1LE 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	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	33.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	61.3%	54.9%	-6.4%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.4%	33.6%	3.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	6%	8.4%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1LE this area, 7.1% 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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.1%	0.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	22%	9.2%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	47%	43.5%	-3.5%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.9%	87.6%	-8.3%	81.4%	6.2%
Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	90.3%	87.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	86.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Dolcey Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dolcey Way was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Riseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dolcey Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Riseley and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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. 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 1LE, 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 Dolcey Way are based on 15 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 Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 1LE

Average Price
£393,405

Semi-Detached
£660,397

Terraced
£333,081

Detached
£478,560

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,890

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dolcey Way

Average Price
£469,095

Semi-Detached
£682,650

Terraced
£406,259

Detached
£645,029

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,794

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dolcey WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dolcey Way, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-09-27	£530,854
13 Dolcey Way, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2022-09-08	£303,163
7 Dolcey Way, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-01-15	£306,297
9 Dolcey Way, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2018-11-16	£319,561
2 Dolcey Way, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-07-24	£510,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK44 1LE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK44 1LE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharnbrook Primary High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrold Primary Academy The Green , Harrold MK43 7DB	3out of 4	4,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Thurleigh Road , Milton Ernest MK44 1RF	3out of 4	5,022 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton CofE Primary School The Moor , Carlton MK43 7JR	4out of 4	5,151 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	87 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swan With Two Nicks	The Swan With Two Nicks, 38 High Street		1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	46 High Street		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paula Radcliffe Sharnbrook Community Sports Centre SHARNBROOK UPPER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SHARNBROOK UPPER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ODELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	135 yd
Sharnbrook Playing Field Lodge Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	585 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	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.2%

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	36.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.58 Mbit/s

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