Vicarage Hill, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK45 1GZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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	35.1%	37.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	42.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.1%	47.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.6%	30.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	18.6%	17.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.9%	14.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.2%	5.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	28.4%	11.8%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.9%	95.1%	1.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.3%	91.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	4%	4.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	91.2%	1.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Vicarage Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Hill was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% lower than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Hill has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 391st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK45 1GZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Hill are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vicarage Hill, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1GZ

Average Price
£182,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,521

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Hill

Average Price
£322,790

Semi-Detached
£345,811

Terraced
£392,357

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,226

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 The Forge Vicarage Hill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-09-13	£195,614
Flat 10 The Forge Vicarage Hill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-11-06	£144,131
Flat 9 The Forge Vicarage Hill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2020-03-27	£196,760
Flat 7 The Forge Vicarage Hill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£139,200	2014-08-26	£204,514
Flat 4 The Forge Vicarage Hill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£117,000	2014-08-26	£171,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1GZ

Employment

MK45 1GZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

MK45 1GZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH	- not rated	1,966 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	3,680 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
Spice	1A Vicarage Hill, Flitwick	98 yd
Flitwick Manor Hotel	Flitwick Manor, Church Road	418 yd
The Lounge Flitwick	Unit 2, Coniston Road	601 yd
Pearl of Bengal	2A Station Square, Flitwick	728 yd
Kings Cafe	Kings Road, Flitwick	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	462 yd
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	465 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	740 yd
The Crown	Station Road, Flitwick	903 yd
Flitwick Cricket Club	The Vale, Flitwick Road	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	5 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick	98 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road	577 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Coniston Road	601 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar	1C Station Square, Flitwick	728 yd
China Inn Chinese Takeaway	7 Kings Road, Flitwick	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flitwick Lower School TEMPLE WAY	grass pitches	296 yd
The Vale FLITWICK ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy MALHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	818 yd
Templefield Lower School STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	958 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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