St Pauls Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK45 1HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	34.3%	36.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	41.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.1%	11.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.4%	7%	0.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	37.1%	45.8%	8.7%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	42.6%	34.8%	-7.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	22.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	17.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	23.9%	10.0%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	97.1%	91.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is St Pauls Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Pauls Close was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Pauls Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 403rd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK45 1HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St Pauls Close 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 Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Pauls Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1HF

Average Price
£281,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Pauls Close

Average Price
£297,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£297,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Pauls CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 St Pauls Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-09	£291,204
6 St Pauls Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-06-08	£317,171
8 St Pauls Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-03-05	£313,051
6 St Pauls Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-04-22	£331,134
8 St Pauls Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2012-07-30	£321,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1HF

Employment

MK45 1HF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	59
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Community school	No	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	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	4,874 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	943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,633 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
Bozzys	Unit 3 Commerce Way, Flitwick	489 yd
Kings Cafe	Kings Road, Flitwick	549 yd
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant	First Floor, 20 High Street	567 yd
The Cafe Latte	4 High Street, Flitwick	567 yd
Costa Coffee	2 High Street, Flitwick	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	549 yd
The Crown	Station Road, Flitwick	710 yd
The Blackbirds	High Street, Flitwick	755 yd
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	839 yd
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brookes Fish & Chips	34 Brookes Road, Flitwick	289 yd
China Inn Chinese Takeaway	7 Kings Road, Flitwick	549 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar	1C Station Square, Flitwick	591 yd
Feast on Flavour	Unit 1 High Street, Flitwick	652 yd
Best Kebabs	Steppingley Road, Flitwick	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground ST. PAULS CLOSE	grass pitches	91 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	431 yd
Templefield Lower School STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy MALHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Flitwick Lower School TEMPLE WAY	grass pitches	1,059 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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