Area Information for College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST

College Road in Wharley End, Cranfield is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Cranfield & Marston Moretaine ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of MK43 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Ward Cranfield & Marston Moretaine
Constituency Mid 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Flitwick,and Ampthill , Marston and Cranfield), 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 College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST.

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 College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST 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.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 24
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 50
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 20
Rent Free 0
Total 52

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 9
Two People 9
Three People 7
Four People 8
Five People 15
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 53

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 9
Family Household 31
Other Household 12
Total 52

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 39
Deprived In One Dimension 12
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 52

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around MK43 0ST however is predominantly male (64%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 504
Female 286
Total 790

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Cranfield & Marston Moretaine ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 23
10-14 20
15-19 10
20-24 393
25-29 197
30-34 51
35-39 27
40-44 17
45-49 9
50-54 8
55-59 5
60-64 7
65-69 0
70-74 3
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 790

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of MK43 0ST there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 81% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 639
Married 83
Separated 1
Divorced 3
Widowed 2
Total 728

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 98% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 595
Good 176
Fair 17
Bad 1
Very Bad 0
Total 789

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

College Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 87% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 630
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 17
Other 25
Total 728

Ethnic Group Embed This

College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 26% so.

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 207
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 170
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 185
Other Asian 35
Black African 69
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 54
Other 36
Total 791

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford), only 11% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 85
European Union 155
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 97
Middle East and Asia 428
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Total 790

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford), only 11% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 3% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 85
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 19
2-5 Years 66
Less Than 2 Years 597
Total 790

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to MK43 0ST.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 114
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 149
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 88
Middle East or Asia 398
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 9

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 285
Christian 172
Buddhist 10
Hindu 134
Jewish 0
Muslim 111
Sikh 6
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 71
Total 790

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cranfield & Marston Moretaine ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 92% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 23
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 669
Retired 4
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 3
Total 728

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 8
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 96

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 9
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 0
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 666
Total 728

College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST is within the Flitwick,and Ampthill , Marston and Cranfield 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 College Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Flitwick,and Ampthill , Marston and Cranfield
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK43 9AX
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 Wharley End. 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 MK43 0ST.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST. The nearest railway station is Ridgmont, approximately 3.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ridgmont 3.6 miles
Lidlington 3.7 miles
Aspley Guise 3.7 miles
Woburn Sands 4.1 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 4.3 miles
Stewartby 4.5 miles
Kempston Hardwick 5.4 miles
Bow Brickhill 5.7 miles
Fenny Stratford 6.5 miles
Milton Keynes Central 6.9 miles
Bletchley 7.2 miles
Flitwick 7.5 miles
Wolverton 7.6 miles
Bedford 7.6 miles
Bedford St Johns 7.8 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 9.6 miles
Leighton Buzzard 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST. The nearest is Cranfield Church of England Academy, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cranfield Church of England Academy 1 mile
    
North Crawley CofE School 1.5 miles
    
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary 3 miles
    
Shelton Lower School 3.2 miles
    
Brooklands Farm Primary School 3.3 miles
    
Glebe Farm School (All Through) 3.4 miles  
Broughton Fields Primary School 3.4 miles
    
Marston Moreteyne VC School 3.5 miles
    
Thomas Johnson Lower School 3.6 miles
    
Sherington Church of England School 3.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST. The nearest is Holywell School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Holywell School 1 mile
    
Glebe Farm School (All Through) 3.4 miles  
Wootton Upper School 3.9 miles
    
Fulbrook 4.2 miles
    
Oakgrove School (All Through) 4.3 miles
    
Kents Hill Park all-through school (All Through) 4.5 miles
    
Walton High 4.6 miles
    
E-Act Ousedale School 4.6 miles
    
Marston Vale Middle School 4.9 miles
    
Kempston Academy 5.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST. The nearest is Brooklands Health Centre, approximately 2.9 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 College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST. The nearest is Dental Surgery, approximately < 50 yards 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 6 closest hospitals to College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST. The nearest is Blakelands Hospital, approximately 4.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blakelands Hospital 4.9 miles
Milton Keynes Hospital 5.7 miles
The Saxon Clinic 5.9 miles
The Manor Hospital 6.5 miles
Steppingley Hospital 6.6 miles
Bedford Hospital South Wing 7.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to College Road, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ST. The nearest is Costco Wholesale UK Ltd, approximately 3.6 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 MK43 0ST

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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