Swallowfield, Wyboston, Bedford, MK44 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK44 3AE 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	45.3%	51.8%	6.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	54.7%	48.2%	-6.5%	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	34.9%	30.4%	-4.5%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8%	8.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	10.2%	5.0%	6.1%	4.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	37.5%	-4.8%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	43%	32.4%	-10.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.3%	18.5%	7.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	6.3%	5.3%	1.2%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	22.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.9%	1.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.5%	4.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	27.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94%	93.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	92.7%	94.3%	1.6%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	93.8%	1.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Swallowfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallowfield was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallowfield has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill and the 254th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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 3AE, 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 Swallowfield are based on 36 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 Swallowfield, Wyboston, Bedford, MK44 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK44 3AE

Average Price
£249,762

Semi-Detached
£252,122

Terraced
£244,759

Detached
£308,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallowfield

Average Price
£260,176

Semi-Detached
£256,208

Terraced
£259,176

Detached
£278,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SwallowfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Swallowfield, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-27	£227,715
19 Swallowfield, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-15	£254,264
25 Swallowfield, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-08-04	£235,289
30 Swallowfield, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-07-06	£246,002
12 Swallowfield, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-04-28	£224,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK44 3AE

Employment

MK44 3AE 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	96
Retired	80
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , Eaton Socon PE19 8BT	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roxton Church of England Academy School Lane , Roxton MK44 3DR	1out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlefield Primary Academy Andrew Road , Eynesbury PE19 2QE	4out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Montagu Street , Eynesbury PE19 2TD	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winhills Primary Academy Off Duck Lane , PE19 2DX	3out of 4	4,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH	2out of 4	3,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1EA	3out of 4	5,301 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Great North Road	670 yd
Chilli Ranch	Cherwood Nurseries, Blue Bells	988 yd
1 Life	Wyboston Lakes Hotel, Wyboston Lakes Business And Leisure Village, Great North Road	1,053 yd
Ride Leisure Events Ltd	Wyboston Water Sports Centre, Great North Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Wyboston Service Station Southbound, Great North Road		670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyboston Lakes Health & Leisure Club WYBOSTON WATER SPORTS CENTRE WYBOSTON WATER SPORTS CENTRE GREAT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	952 yd
Wyboston Lakes Golf Course WATERFRONT CENTRE WATERFRONT CENTRE GREAT NORTH ROAD	golf	1,052 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	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	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.99 Mbit/s

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