Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 7EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	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 area around MK42 7EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	42.5%	10.1%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	39%	-8.9%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39.9%	44.3%	4.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	40.8%	35%	-5.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.2%	15.9%	1.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	24.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	13.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.9%	0.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	18.1%	12.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	22.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	9.9%	2.6%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	70%	69.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	-11.8%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	81.8%	75.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	7.2%	16.1%	8.9%	6.1%	10.0%
Africa	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6%	0.6%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	75.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	17.3%	16.8%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.5%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Balliol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balliol Road was 752.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 473.9% higher than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Balliol Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 9th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.0%.

🔎 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 7EP, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Balliol Road are based on 35 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 Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 7EP

Average Price
£275,505

Semi-Detached
£275,505

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balliol Road

Average Price
£278,638

Semi-Detached
£292,649

Terraced
£275,578

Detached
£405,009

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,374

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balliol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Balliol Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-12-11	£270,706
2 Balliol Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2004-08-31	£284,074
8 Balliol Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	1996-06-28	£307,245
4 Balliol Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	1995-03-10	£297,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 7EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,147 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	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	1,352 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	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	3out of 4	3,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	5,275 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
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	876 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	3,018 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
D Gelato	71 High Street	225 yd
DG Grill	71 High Street	225 yd
Caprinos Pizza	44-46 Bunyan Road	632 yd
Costa Coffee	234 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	633 yd
ESS @ Bedfordshire Police	Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King William IV	King William Iv, 56 High Street	275 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road	314 yd
The Duke Inn	The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road	318 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club	134 High Street	522 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club	196a Bedford Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
G's Takeaway	10 St Johns Street	173 yd
Oriental Chef	10b St Johns Street	173 yd
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar	70 High Street	340 yd
Papa Johns	28-30 High Street	340 yd
Food Top Chinese	81 Williamson Road	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	12-14 St Johns Street	173 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	633 yd
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	1,023 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 3, Riley Way	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE	grass pitches	249 yd
Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	296 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	648 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy HILL RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	794 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed) Woburn Road	grass pitches	838 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		877 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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