Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 2RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49%	49.6%	0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	23.9%	22%	-1.9%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	61.3%	5.6%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	11.7%	6.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (89.8%) 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	54.5%	62%	7.5%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	26.7%	27.8%	1.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	12.8%	5.1%	-7.7%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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	19.6%	12%	-7.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.3%	8.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	42.4%	4.1%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	94.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.8%	93.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Flitwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flitwick Road was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% higher than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Flitwick Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill and the 332nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK45 2RL, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Flitwick Road are based on 117 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 Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 2RL

Average Price
£684,724

Semi-Detached
£789,812

Terraced
£486,755

Detached
£905,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flitwick Road

Average Price
£685,076

Semi-Detached
£604,421

Terraced
£388,429

Detached
£809,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flitwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10C Flitwick Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-10-21	£728,283
10B Flitwick Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-06-17	£481,370
10C Flitwick Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-06-17	£514,341
6 Flitwick Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£758,000	2013-12-13	£1,374,121
2B Flitwick Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-08-02	£463,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 2RL

Employment

MK45 2RL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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	63
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	2,954 yd	Community school	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	860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	2out of 4	5,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yakamoz Meze Bar	111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	640 yd
Fratelli	111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	640 yd
Donatello's	91 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	640 yd
Ampthill Tandoori	119 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	660 yd
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd	86A Dunstable Street, Ampthill	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Engine & Tender	9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	163 yd
The Ossory Arms	9 Arthur Street, Ampthill	334 yd
The Old Sun	87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	417 yd
Ampthill Town Football Club	Woburn Road, Ampthill	701 yd
The Hide	2B Woburn Street, Ampthill	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ampthill Fish Bar	89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	660 yd
Cakestand & Crumb	7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street	754 yd
Meedou Zhang Ltd	4 Bedford Street, Ampthill	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	25 Bedford Street, Ampthill		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Firs Lower School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Alameda Middle School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	400 yd
Russell Lower School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Redborne Upper School FLITWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	806 yd
Dillingham Park Woburn Street	grass pitches	911 yd
Abbey Lane Playing Fields Abbey Lane	grass pitches	967 yd
Lawrence Park DILLINGHAM PARK DILLINGHAM PARK WOBURN STREET	grass pitches	991 yd
Ampthill Town Football Club Woburn Street	grass pitches	1,006 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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