Riddy Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 7GL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	52.1%	3.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.4%	47.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 7GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	30.1%	44.4%	14.3%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	41.3%	-12.2%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (91.7%) 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	51.6%	57.7%	6.1%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	35.6%	34%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.1%

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.

In the area around MK42 7GL this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	7.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.5%	0.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	3%	-6.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.8%	5.6%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	41.3%	17.4%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	7.9%	2.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	88.6%	75%	-13.6%	81.4%	-6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	93.5%	80.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.6%	9.5%	6.9%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	80.6%	-12.5%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	12%	11.8%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Riddy Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddy Walk was 79.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddy Walk has the 25th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 181st highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.4%.

🔎 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 7GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Riddy Walk are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riddy Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 7GL

Average Price
£246,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£312,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,486

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddy Walk

Average Price
£245,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£336,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,987

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddy WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Riddy Walk, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-06-14	£104,419
11 Riddy Walk, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,200	2021-01-22	£109,045
3 Riddy Walk, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-10-09	£336,604
9 Riddy Walk, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,995	2018-11-30	£280,657
13 Riddy Walk, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2018-08-24	£91,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 7GL

Employment

MK42 7GL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK42 7GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	637
Self-Employed	134
Part-Time Employee	129
Retired	49
Looking after home or family	43
Student (economically inactive)	38
Other	31
Unemployed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	28
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Transport and storage	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	4,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	4out of 4	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	1,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	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	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	3,387 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	4,528 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	5,302 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	4,514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	4,717 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	624 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	4,140 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	556 yd
Maypole Farm	Maypole Farm, Fletcher Road	1,046 yd
Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, Fletcher Road	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club	134 High Street		722 yd
King William IV	King William Iv, 56 High Street		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Top Chinese	81 Williamson Road	788 yd
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar	70 High Street	921 yd
Papa Johns	28-30 High Street	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 3, Riley Way		556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kempston Challenger Academy HILL RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	530 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	684 yd
Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	920 yd
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed) Woburn Road	grass pitches	1,027 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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