Eaton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 7RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.8%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.2%	49.2%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.9%	31.4%	8.5%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	50.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5%	7.7%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	40.8%	42.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	37.9%	36.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.2%	15.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	23.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.2%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	22.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14%	16.9%	2.9%	3.1%	13.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	74.8%	71.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	-9.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	77.7%	76.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	77.3%	1.5%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	1%	15.5%	14.5%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	1%	-13.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other religion	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Eaton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eaton Road was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.0% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Eaton Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 13th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 7RX, 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 Eaton Road are based on 70 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 Eaton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 7RX

Average Price
£315,410

Semi-Detached
£312,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eaton Road

Average Price
£331,338

Semi-Detached
£328,875

Terraced
£298,656

Detached
£375,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eaton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Eaton Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-12-22	£419,967
71 Eaton Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-11-26	£325,696
67 Eaton Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,995	2021-09-21	£308,918
65 Eaton Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2021-06-30	£319,334
61 Eaton Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2019-10-07	£290,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 7RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	2,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	4out of 4	1,858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Free schools	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	3,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	5,334 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	895 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	2,613 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
McDonald's	Mcdonalds, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way	530 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit N, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way	530 yd
KFC	Kfc, Interchange Retail Park, 3 Polo Field Way	530 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Interchange Retail Park, 3 Polo Field Way	626 yd
Caprinos Pizza	44-46 Bunyan Road	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre	417 yd
The Duke Inn	The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road	494 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 91 Woburn Road	536 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club	196a Bedford Road	922 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd	The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon	2 Springfield Centre	417 yd
Mangal BBQ	3 Springfield Centre	417 yd
Kim Hing Takeaway	7 Springfield Centre	417 yd
G's Takeaway	10 St Johns Street	770 yd
Oriental Chef	10b St Johns Street	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	12-14 St Johns Street	770 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	783 yd
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daubeney Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	483 yd
Cryselco Sports Field ST. JOHNS AVENUE	grass pitches	644 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts LAUREL WALK	tennis courts	757 yd
Balliol Lower School BALLIOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	956 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		980 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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