Haylock Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 7HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	54.8%	53.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45.2%	46.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 7HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	41.4%	43.2%	1.8%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	36.5%	2.3%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	48.2%	9.3%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.9%	34.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14%	10.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	10.3%	4.5%	-5.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	28.4%	21.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.6%	5.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	26.1%	16.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	9.5%	2.9%	-6.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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%	4.2%	4.2%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	10%	9.3%	2.5%	7.5%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	75.1%	68%	-7.1%	81.4%	-13.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	67%	-17.4%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	7.3%	20.1%	12.8%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3%	6.6%	3.6%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	67.6%	-15.1%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.8%	18.5%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	4%	6.7%	2.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.6%	76.7%	-31.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Haylock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haylock Close was 941.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 645.3% higher than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haylock Close has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 6th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 545.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 7HN, 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 Haylock Close are based on 4 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 Haylock Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 7HN

Average Price
£113,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,103

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haylock Close

Average Price
£117,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,042

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haylock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Haylock Close, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-09-14	£127,388
10 Haylock Close, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-09-11	£113,332
5 Haylock Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-12-12	£145,791
5 Haylock Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-12-10	£145,791
5 Haylock Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2006-09-07	£73,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 7HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	3,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	3,615 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	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary Academy Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	- not rated	1,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	- not rated	386 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	- not rated	3,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	- not rated	3,150 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	1,349 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,578 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Middle School Mowbray Road , MK42 9XA	- not rated	3,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT	- not rated	3,766 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	4,551 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	440 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	1,117 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Residential School Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	1,125 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys House Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	- not rated	1,125 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ESS @ Bedfordshire Police	Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road	225 yd
Dine in Chefs	42 Singer Way	409 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Riley Way	473 yd
Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering	10 Sunbeam Road	501 yd
Maypole Farm	Maypole Farm, Fletcher Road	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road	653 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club	134 High Street	781 yd
King William IV	King William Iv, 56 High Street	869 yd
The Duke Inn	The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Top Chinese	81 Williamson Road	337 yd
R K Catering	42 Singer Way	409 yd
A Burger Joint	30 Singer Way	409 yd
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar	70 High Street	792 yd
Papa Johns	28-30 High Street	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 3, Riley Way		473 yd
Co-operative	12-14 St Johns Street		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedfordshire Police Hq (Closed) Woburn Road	grass pitches	158 yd
Kempston Challenger Academy HILL RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	384 yd
Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	452 yd
Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE	grass pitches	579 yd
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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