Durham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 1UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 MK45 1UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	23.8%	25.2%	1.4%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	62.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	61.3%	52.5%	-8.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	29.6%	33.2%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	5.9%	12%	6.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around MK45 1UR this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	4.6%	-12.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.7%	7.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	44.9%	9.3%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.4%	93.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Durham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Close was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Durham Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 58th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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 1UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Durham Close 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 Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Durham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1UR

Average Price
£497,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Close

Average Price
£545,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Durham Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-12-18	£419,216
27A Durham Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2024-10-11	£456,663
11 Durham Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2024-02-09	£543,448
10 Durham Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-01-10	£522,720
29 Durham Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-07-28	£526,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1UR

Employment

MK45 1UR 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	130
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	2,168 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	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	5,177 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	768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,294 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	256 yd
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant	First Floor, 20 High Street	580 yd
The Cafe Latte	4 High Street, Flitwick	580 yd
Costa Coffee	2 High Street, Flitwick	580 yd
Olive Naturally Indian	8 High Street, Flitwick	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackbirds	High Street, Flitwick	198 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	810 yd
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	943 yd
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flitwick Fisheries	43 High Street, Flitwick	198 yd
Feast on Flavour	Unit 1 High Street, Flitwick	328 yd
Brookes Fish & Chips	34 Brookes Road, Flitwick	434 yd
Best Kebabs	Steppingley Road, Flitwick	625 yd
Cravin Coffee	Flitwick Railway Station, Steppingley Road	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		815 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Ampthill Road, Flitwick		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground ST. PAULS CLOSE	grass pitches	611 yd
Flitwick And Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club Astwood Drive	tennis courts	659 yd
Templefield Lower School STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy MALHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	774 yd
Flitwick Leisure Centre Steppingley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	794 yd
Flitwick Community Football Centre AMPTHILL ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	887 yd
Lifestyles@Flitwick Steppingley Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	929 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	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.0%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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