Limbersey Lane, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 3QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	20.4%	20.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	66.7%	0.3%	44.2%	22.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.7%	6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	55.6%	52.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32.8%	33%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	42.7%	4.8%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.4%	14.6%	9.2%	3.1%	11.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.5%	83.5%	-8.0%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	88.4%	79.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	5%	1.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	79.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0%	17.7%	17.7%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.2%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Limbersey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limbersey Lane was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% higher than the Ampthill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Limbersey Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill and the 191st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK45 3QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Limbersey Lane are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Limbersey Lane, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 3QX

Average Price
£961,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£961,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limbersey Lane

Average Price
£801,553

Semi-Detached
£900,252

Terraced
£815,861

Detached
£871,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£664,003

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limbersey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakwood Limbersey Lane, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£752,000	2020-09-30	£890,818
Highfields Limbersey Lane, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2011-09-09	£1,082,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 3QX

Employment

MK45 3QX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 3QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	72
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maulden Lower School Church Road , Maulden MK45 2AU	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Conquest Lower School High Street , Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School High Street , MK45 4BE	4out of 4	3,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX	3out of 4	4,055 yd	Foundation 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	4,973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA	- not rated	5,184 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	2out of 4	5,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in MK45 3QX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK45 3QX postcode.

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%

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