Area Information for Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX

Carriage Drive in Clapham is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Clapham & Oakley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of MK41 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for MK41 6EX.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Bedford
Ward Clapham & Oakley
Constituency North Bedfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 2 property sales in Carriage Drive, MK41 6EX since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bromham,Oakley,Wootton), and the Bedfordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX:

Clapham Park, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EY
Woodlands, Clapham Park, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6FS
Park Farm Court, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EF
Green Lane, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6ET
The Baulk, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6HA
Church View, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6ES

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about MK41 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Carriage Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 67
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 53
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 90
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 127

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 44
Two People 57
Three People 15
Four People 9
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 44
Family Household 79
Other Household 6
Total 129

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 52
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North Bedfordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 126
Female 136
Total 262

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around MK41 6EX has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 44% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 4
10-14 6
15-19 16
20-24 5
25-29 9
30-34 5
35-39 9
40-44 7
45-49 13
50-54 16
55-59 26
60-64 25
65-69 30
70-74 22
75-79 30
80-84 23
85+ 9
Total 264

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode MK41 6EX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 45
Married 140
Separated 1
Divorced 24
Widowed 28
Total 238

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 106
Good 106
Fair 36
Bad 10
Very Bad 4
Total 262

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 98
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 5
Total 234

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 237
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 9
Other Asian 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 3
Total 263

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 231
European Union 12
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 261

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 231
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 261

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to MK41 6EX.

Passport(s) Held
None 36
United Kingdom 214
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 69
Christian 165
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 23
Total 262

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Clapham & Oakley ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 48% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 61
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 114
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 5
Total 237

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 103

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 44
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 7
Total 239

Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX is within the Bromham,Oakley,Wootton policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Carriage Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Bromham,Oakley,Wootton
37 High Street
Riseley
MK44 1DX
Force Website: http://www.beds.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Clapham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for MK41 6EX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX. The nearest railway station is Bedford, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bedford 1.9 miles
Bedford St Johns 2.4 miles
Kempston Hardwick 5 miles
Stewartby 6.8 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 7.9 miles
Sandy 8.7 miles
Lidlington 9.1 miles
Biggleswade 11 miles
Ridgmont 11 miles
St Neots 11 miles
Flitwick 12 miles
Aspley Guise 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX. The nearest is Scott Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Scott Primary School 0.6 miles January 2019
    
Ursula Taylor Church of England School 0.7 miles December 2011
    
Brickhill Primary School 0.9 miles April 2018
    
Edith Cavell Primary School 1.1 miles July 2018
    
Livingstone Primary School 1.4 miles March 2023
    
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.5 miles February 2022
    
Hazeldene School 1.6 miles January 2016
    
The Hills Academy 1.6 miles February 2020
    
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles September 2023
    
Priory Primary School 1.7 miles November 2024

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX. The nearest is St Thomas More Catholic School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Thomas More Catholic School 0.5 miles October 2023
    
Castle Newnham School 1.5 miles September 2018
    
Mark Rutherford School 1.8 miles June 2023
    
Goldington Academy 1.9 miles February 2022
    
Lincroft Academy 1.9 miles December 2024
Biddenham International School and Sports College 2 miles March 2019
    
Bedford Free School 2.2 miles January 2020
    
Bedford Academy 3.2 miles March 2023
    
Daubeney Academy 3.4 miles February 2023
    
Kempston Academy 3.9 miles September 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX. The nearest is Priory Medical Centre, approximately 1.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX. The nearest is Dental Care Centre, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX. The nearest is The Manor Hospital, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Manor Hospital 2.3 miles
Bedford Hospital South Wing 2.4 miles
Lakeside Hospital 7.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Carriage Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EX. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Bedford Fairfield Park Sainsbury's, approximately 1.2 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in MK41 6EX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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