Bedford Suspension Bridge, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford Suspension Bridge is classified by the ONS as Social Renting Young Families. Bedford Suspension Bridge is in the top 20% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is in the top 20% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Bedford Suspension Bridge is located in the Castle ward of the Bedford district in Bedfordshire.
Coordinates 52.133702, -0.457128
Grid Ref TL057494
Suburb Castle
Constituency Bedford
Postcodes MK40 3XR, MK40 3XT, MK40 3ZZ

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Bedford Suspension Bridge in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Bedford Suspension Bridge, Bedfordshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Bedfordshire Police in Bedford Suspension Bridge during May 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Bedford Suspension Bridge and compared that to the average for the Castle ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Bedford Suspension Bridge, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Castle ward

Social economic statistics for Bedford Suspension Bridge

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Bedford Suspension Bridge is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Bedford Suspension Bridge is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Bedford Suspension Bridge experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Bedford Suspension Bridge are in the top 20% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Bedford Suspension Bridge involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Bedford Suspension Bridge are in the top 20% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Bedford Suspension Bridge are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Bedford Suspension Bridge, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Bedford Suspension Bridge are in the top 20% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Bedford Suspension Bridge

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Bedford Suspension Bridge.

Unemployment in Bedford Suspension Bridge

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.73% of Bedford Suspension Bridge residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Bedford Suspension Bridge

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Bedford Suspension Bridge. The proportion of retirees on Bedford Suspension Bridge is 1.02% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
17.58% of Bedford Suspension Bridge residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Bedford Suspension Bridge

The proportion of home owners on Bedford Suspension Bridge is 0.020000000000003% lower than the national average of 62%. 9.92% of properties in Bedford Suspension Bridge are private rented and 28.1% are social rented.
61.98% of residents of Bedford Suspension Bridge own their home

Country of Birth of Bedford Suspension Bridge residents

The proportion if Bedford Suspension Bridge residents born in the UK is 12.9% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 30.25% of Bedford Suspension Bridge residents were born outside the UK.
69.75% of Bedford Suspension Bridge residents were born in the UK

Bedford Suspension Bridge Summary

Bedford Suspension Bridge has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Bedford Suspension Bridge maybe easier than surrounding areas.

Bedford Suspension Bridge has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.

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