Brittons Close, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK44 1PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	26%	26%	0.0%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	56.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87%) 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	54%	56%	2.0%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	34.8%	31%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%

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 1PW this area, 7.9% 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	7.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.4%	6.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	45.5%	4.2%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.1%	96.4%	1.3%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Brittons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brittons Close was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Riseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brittons Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Riseley and the 116th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 1PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Brittons Close are based on 31 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 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 1PW

Average Price
£493,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brittons Close

Average Price
£526,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brittons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brittons Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2024-02-23	£364,617
23 Brittons Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-12-20	£499,038
25 Brittons Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2022-09-30	£492,226
1 Brittons Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-09-05	£386,161
37 Brittons Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2022-05-13	£465,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK44 1PW

Employment

MK44 1PW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

MK44 1PW 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	105
Retired	60
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Thurleigh Road , Milton Ernest MK44 1RF	3out of 4	4,181 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	1,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spice Tree	The Fordham Arms, Templars Way	209 yd
Fordham Arms	The Fordham Arms, Templars Way	209 yd
Ready Steady Roll	Ivy Lodge House, Rushden Road	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill Theatre	Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, Mill Road		592 yd
Swan With Two Nicks	The Swan With Two Nicks, 38 High Street		805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	46 High Street		805 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK44 1PW 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	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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.57 Mbit/s

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