St Marks Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 1HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around MK45 1HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	48.7%	9.8%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	26.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	21.1%	18.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (70.6%) 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	40.7%	36.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	35%	33.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.7%	23.8%	6.1%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	14.3%	-19.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	23.5%	1.9%	9.6%	13.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	17.3%	5.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	20.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.2%	93.2%	1.0%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	89.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	4.1%	5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is St Marks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marks Close was 76.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% higher than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marks Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 219th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 1HG, 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 Marks Close are based on 16 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 Marks Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1HG

Average Price
£258,156

Semi-Detached
£289,413

Terraced
£308,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,421

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marks Close

Average Price
£264,487

Semi-Detached
£296,013

Terraced
£282,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,118

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 St Marks Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-11-20	£119,016
1 St Marks Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2020-02-21	£153,420
1 St Marks Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-08-17	£158,871
19 St Marks Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,995	2014-12-19	£365,015
11 St Marks Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2014-07-16	£107,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	24
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	2,171 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	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	5,126 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	830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,341 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
Indian Lodge	15 High Street, Flitwick	352 yd
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant	First Floor, 20 High Street	562 yd
The Cafe Latte	4 High Street, Flitwick	562 yd
Costa Coffee	2 High Street, Flitwick	562 yd
Olive Naturally Indian	8 High Street, Flitwick	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackbirds	High Street, Flitwick	372 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	735 yd
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	923 yd
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	993 yd
The Crown	Station Road, Flitwick	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brookes Fish & Chips	34 Brookes Road, Flitwick	334 yd
Flitwick Fisheries	43 High Street, Flitwick	372 yd
Feast on Flavour	Unit 1 High Street, Flitwick	408 yd
Best Kebabs	Steppingley Road, Flitwick	660 yd
Cravin Coffee	Flitwick Railway Station, Steppingley Road	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		843 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Ampthill Road, Flitwick		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground ST. PAULS CLOSE	grass pitches	436 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	762 yd
Templefield Lower School STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Flitwick And Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club Astwood Drive	tennis courts	835 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy MALHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	862 yd
Flitwick Leisure Centre Steppingley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	966 yd
Flitwick Community Football Centre AMPTHILL ROAD	grass pitches	968 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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