The Paddocks, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK45 1XE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	52.7%	6.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	53.4%	47.3%	-6.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 1XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	50.3%	51%	0.7%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	21.4%	-9.6%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.7%	13.6%	2.9%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	1.5%	9.2%	7.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	47.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	41%	31%	-10.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	6%	12.6%	6.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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	8.1%	14.6%	6.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	7.8%	-9.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	17%	-6.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	19.9%	0.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.7%	90.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	94%	86.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	87.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Paddocks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Paddocks was 219.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 337.1% higher than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Paddocks has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 36th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.2%.

🔎 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 1XE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 The Paddocks are based on 137 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 The Paddocks, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1XE

Average Price
£247,123

Semi-Detached
£266,925

Terraced
£231,806

Detached
£504,925

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,549

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Paddocks

Average Price
£239,534

Semi-Detached
£290,372

Terraced
£228,755

Detached
£319,319

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,163

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PaddocksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Paddocks, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-09-05	£210,000
53 The Paddocks, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-10	£220,129
43 The Paddocks, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-19	£203,157
71 The Paddocks, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-03-12	£262,269
15 The Paddocks, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-26	£221,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1XE

Employment

MK45 1XE 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	103
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
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	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	1,855 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	798 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	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	1,820 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
Flitwick Football Centre	Community Football Centre, Ampthill Road	153 yd
Leonard Ames Ltd	Doolittle Mill, Steppingley Road	558 yd
Indian Lodge	15 High Street, Flitwick	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blackbirds	High Street, Flitwick		590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flitwick Fisheries	43 High Street, Flitwick		590 yd
Feast on Flavour	Unit 1 High Street, Flitwick		870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Ampthill Road, Flitwick		241 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flitwick And Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club Astwood Drive	tennis courts	305 yd
Flitwick Community Football Centre AMPTHILL ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Lifestyles@Flitwick Steppingley Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	675 yd
Flitwick Leisure Centre Steppingley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	684 yd
Rufus Centre THE RUFUS CENTRE THE RUFUS CENTRE STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Redborne Upper School FLITWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	781 yd
Templefield Lower School STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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