Wiffen Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK45 4FR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	51.3%	53.9%	2.6%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.7%	46.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	29%	32.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	46.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.5%) 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	53.6%	48.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	33.9%	38.6%	4.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	19.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.4%	4.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	30.6%	1.2%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.9%	2.9%
White	95.4%	88.3%	-7.1%	81.4%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.2%	91.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wiffen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wiffen Close was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wiffen Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 389th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.4%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK45 4FR, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wiffen Close are based on 10 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 Wiffen Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 4FR

Average Price
£180,359

Semi-Detached
£199,131

Terraced
£229,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,435

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wiffen Close

Average Price
£165,580

Semi-Detached
£203,988

Terraced
£234,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,923

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wiffen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wiffen Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,500	2021-06-18	£228,584
7 Wiffen Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-03-12	£138,287
3 Wiffen Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,500	2020-07-29	£105,776
2 Wiffen Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-02-07	£111,174
6 Wiffen Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-06-29	£188,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 4FR

Employment

MK45 4FR 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	113
Retired	83
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Construction	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsey Manor Lower School Manor Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4NS	- not rated	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Hexton , SG5 3JL	3out of 4	2,954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN	4out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	4out of 4	4,119 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	4,621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Academy Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard School & Nursery Higham Gobion Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oracle Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS	- not rated	4,842 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Pudding Shop	79 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	286 yd
The Shack	24 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	323 yd
Passage to India	Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	400 yd
Vanilla & Pepper	2 Windsor Parade, Windsor Road	456 yd
A Plant Prescription	The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waggon and Horses	105 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	90 yd
Barton Bowls Club	Barton-le-Clay Bowling Club, Sharpenhoe Road	529 yd
Barton Rovers Football Club	Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay	529 yd
The Royal Oak	Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barton Fish & Chips	28 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay		313 yd
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway	The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road		471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay		357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Rovers Fc SHARPENHOE ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Luton Road Sports Field SHARPENHOE ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Ramsey Manor Lower School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Arnold Academy HEXTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,090 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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