St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK45 5HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.9%	52.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.1%	47.7%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	28.3%	33.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.2%	11.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.1%	34.4%	0.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21%	11.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.2%	3.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.2%	5.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	34.7%	1.8%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	92.2%	89.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93%	91.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is St James Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Close was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 380th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK45 5HF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 St James 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 Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 5HF

Average Price
£453,990

Semi-Detached
£453,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Close

Average Price
£573,882

Semi-Detached
£573,882

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 St James Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-06-30	£690,522
17 St James Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-10-18	£465,596
16 St James Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-09-26	£530,303
9 St James Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-10-15	£445,122
1 St James Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2016-09-21	£676,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 5HF

Employment

MK45 5HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5HF 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	74
Retired	62
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN	4out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	2,569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Community school	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	3,952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU	3out of 4	4,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Academy Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ	3out of 4	4,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	5,217 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	3,999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oracle Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS	- not rated	4,033 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cross Keys	13 High Street, Pulloxhill		340 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cross Keys Playing Field HIGH STREET	grass pitches	218 yd
Greenfield And Pulloxhill Academy (Pulloxhill School) FIELDSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	286 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	85.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.17 Mbit/s

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