Bushmead Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK44 2LH is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	46.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.8%	53.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.2%

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 2LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	27.2%	30.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	53.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	52.9%	40.5%	-12.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	33.5%	36.6%	3.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.9%	18.1%	7.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	23.2%	12.0%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	33.8%	3.0%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97%	98.8%	1.8%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.2%	1.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bushmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushmead Road was 101.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% higher than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushmead Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 133rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK44 2LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Bushmead Road are based on 5 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 Bushmead Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 2LH

Average Price
£333,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushmead Road

Average Price
£449,718

Semi-Detached
£521,284

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Thatched Cottage Bushmead Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-03-28	£409,872
White Cottage Bushmead Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-07-25	£283,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK44 2LH

Employment

MK44 2LH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2LH 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	101
Retired	54
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kymbrook Primary School Kimbolton Road , Keysoe MK44 2HH	3out of 4	3,709 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Staughton Primary Academy The Causeway , Great Staughton PE19 5BP	3out of 4	5,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , Eaton Socon PE19 8BT	3out of 4	5,431 yd	Community school	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 2LH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK44 2LH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
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	83.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s

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