Ditmas Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 7DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.1%	1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.1%	48.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 MK42 7DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	27.6%	31.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	53.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (86.1%) 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	45.7%	46.8%	1.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	39.9%	39.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	9.6%	11.5%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	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	17.9%	15.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18%	4.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	31.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	89.5%	85.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	87.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	86.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Ditmas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditmas Avenue was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ditmas Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 227th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in MK42 7DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ditmas Avenue are based on 76 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ditmas Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 7DR

Average Price
£311,941

Semi-Detached
£311,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditmas Avenue

Average Price
£332,393

Semi-Detached
£334,973

Terraced
£315,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditmas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-21	£334,488
45 Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-26	£310,151
11 Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2024-06-03	£368,628
31 Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-10-27	£283,482
53 Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-10-11	£338,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 7DR

Employment

MK42 7DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	3,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	4out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	4,130 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH	2out of 4	5,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH	- not rated	4,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	4,827 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	371 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	3,722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Riley Way	451 yd
ESS @ Bedfordshire Police	Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road	745 yd
D Gelato	71 High Street	793 yd
DG Grill	71 High Street	793 yd
Maypole Farm	Maypole Farm, Fletcher Road	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club	134 High Street	389 yd
King William IV	King William Iv, 56 High Street	677 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road	872 yd
The Duke Inn	The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Top Chinese	81 Williamson Road	327 yd
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar	70 High Street	536 yd
Papa Johns	28-30 High Street	536 yd
G's Takeaway	10 St Johns Street	862 yd
Oriental Chef	10b St Johns Street	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 3, Riley Way		451 yd
Co-operative	12-14 St Johns Street		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kempston Challenger Academy HILL RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	216 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	443 yd
Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	456 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed) Woburn Road	grass pitches	684 yd
Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE	grass pitches	765 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	152.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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