Arnold Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK45 4PD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	49.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	27.5%	27.8%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	57.3%	1.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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%) 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	48%	52.2%	4.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	40.1%	34.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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	18.6%	12.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.6%	6.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	34.5%	9.1%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	94.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Arnold Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arnold Close was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arnold Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 199th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 4PD, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Arnold Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Arnold Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 4PD

Average Price
£389,985

Semi-Detached
£389,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arnold Close

Average Price
£336,836

Semi-Detached
£336,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arnold CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Arnold Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-09-05	£335,000
9 Arnold Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,500	2025-01-07	£413,463
13 Arnold Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2024-04-19	£334,342
12 Arnold Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-09-30	£530,303
5 Arnold Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-01-26	£425,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 4PD

Employment

MK45 4PD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2

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	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Hexton , SG5 3JL	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN	4out of 4	3,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	4out of 4	4,580 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Lower School Westoning Road , Harlington LU5 6PD	4out of 4	5,109 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,680 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	567 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	618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oracle Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS	- not rated	5,157 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
Passage to India	Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	241 yd
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant	2 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	264 yd
The Shack	24 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	286 yd
The Pudding Shop	79 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	341 yd
Meedou	2 Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	347 yd
Barton Bowls Club	Barton-le-Clay Bowling Club, Sharpenhoe Road	472 yd
Barton Rovers Football Club	Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay	472 yd
The Waggon and Horses	105 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barton Fish & Chips	28 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay		292 yd
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway	The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road		869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay		324 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsey Manor Lower School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Barton Rovers Fc SHARPENHOE ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Luton Road Sports Field SHARPENHOE ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Arnold Academy HEXTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	503 yd
Arnold Recreation Ground WASHBROOK CLOSE	tennis courts	670 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.1 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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