Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK44 2RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.3%	0.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.7%	48.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	20.1%	20.7%	0.6%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	63.1%	0.5%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	41.1%	35.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	8.1%	11.3%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.6%	0.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	44.4%	3.3%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.5%	95.7%	1.2%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.2%	95.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Vicarage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Close was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vicarage Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 51st lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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 2RW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Vicarage Close are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 2RW

Average Price
£558,756

Semi-Detached
£506,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Close

Average Price
£634,077

Semi-Detached
£595,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£688,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dettenheim Vicarage Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2020-08-26	£480,556
Highams Vicarage Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-06-08	£515,362
8 Vicarage Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-03-02	£536,259
11 Vicarage Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2017-11-28	£477,780
High View Vicarage Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2017-10-05	£755,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK44 2RW

Employment

MK44 2RW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK44 2RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Vicarage Close , Ravensden MK44 2RW	- not rated	200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Renhold VC Primary School Church End , MK41 0LU	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilden CofE VA Primary School High Street , Wilden MK44 2PB	2out of 4	2,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA	3out of 4	3,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL	4out of 4	3,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	4,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	4,333 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	4,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	4,913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	5,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	5,237 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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
The Horse And Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Church End		104 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK44 2RW 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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