Oliver Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 2SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.3%	49.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34.4%	35%	0.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	41.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.6%	10%	1.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.6%	8.8%	2.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	57.9%	57.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	33%	27.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	6.9%	10.3%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.6%	4%	2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2SA this area, 8.8% 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	8.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	48.1%	7.9%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	96.5%	0.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.1%	94.6%	0.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.4%	0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Oliver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oliver Street was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oliver Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill and the 398th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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 2SA, 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 Oliver Street are based on 125 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 Oliver Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 2SA

Average Price
£389,055

Semi-Detached
£459,601

Terraced
£294,857

Detached
£781,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£917,253

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oliver Street

Average Price
£358,920

Semi-Detached
£403,448

Terraced
£295,810

Detached
£551,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oliver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oliver Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£294,995	2025-03-14	£297,014
73 Oliver Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2024-06-28	£475,503
71 Oliver Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-12-19	£555,236
77 Oliver Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-16	£289,558
87 Oliver Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-09-20	£321,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 2SA

Employment

MK45 2SA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

MK45 2SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	135
Retired	90
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	2,861 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	967 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	400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	2out of 4	5,169 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	508 yd
Fratelli	111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	508 yd
Donatello's	91 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	508 yd
Ampthill Tandoori	119 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	527 yd
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd	86A Dunstable Street, Ampthill	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Engine & Tender	9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	137 yd
The Ossory Arms	9 Arthur Street, Ampthill	210 yd
The Old Sun	87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	306 yd
Ampthill Bowls Club	Brinsmade Road, Ampthill	607 yd
Ampthill Town Football Club	Woburn Road, Ampthill	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ampthill Fish Bar	89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill	527 yd
Cakestand & Crumb	7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street	607 yd
Meedou Zhang Ltd	4 Bedford Street, Ampthill	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	25 Bedford Street, Ampthill		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Lower School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	197 yd
Firs Lower School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
Alameda Middle School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	517 yd
Abbey Lane Playing Fields Abbey Lane	grass pitches	855 yd
Redborne Upper School FLITWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	942 yd
Dillingham Park Woburn Street	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Ampthill Town Football Club Woburn Street	grass pitches	1,073 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	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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