Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK42 8DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.2%	49.4%	3.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	24.3%	27.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	56.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.9%	45.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.1%	37.3%	3.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	19.2%	-10.6%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.4%	4.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	27.3%	11.6%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	77.7%	80.6%	2.9%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	83.9%	76%	-7.9%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	4.6%	10.2%	5.6%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	83.3%	75.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	1%	14.6%	13.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	5.4%	-8.7%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Margetts Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margetts Road was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Margetts Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 105th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in MK42 8DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Margetts Road are based on 142 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 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8DU

Average Price
£329,207

Semi-Detached
£303,697

Terraced
£330,379

Detached
£410,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margetts Road

Average Price
£276,227

Semi-Detached
£318,358

Terraced
£265,369

Detached
£347,344

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,930

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margetts Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Margetts Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-05	£289,158
114 Margetts Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-14	£312,676
130 Margetts Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-01-05	£280,325
89 Margetts Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-15	£386,191
116 Margetts Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-02	£276,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 8DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	2,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	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	552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hen Pen	2a Cleveland Street	434 yd
The Elephant Restaurant	118-120 Bedford Road	456 yd
The Pantry	88 Bedford Road	465 yd
Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway	112 Bedford Road	465 yd
Blue Ginger	116 Bedford Road	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd	The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road	353 yd
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, Springfield Centre	403 yd
Daleys Club	86 Bedford Road	542 yd
Kempston Constitutional Club	196a Bedford Road	565 yd
The Duke Inn	The Duke Inn, 10 Woburn Road	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon	2 Springfield Centre	403 yd
Mangal BBQ	3 Springfield Centre	403 yd
Kim Hing Takeaway	7 Springfield Centre	403 yd
Paul's Fish and Chips	114 Bedford Road	465 yd
Boba Aloha	136 Bedford Road	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	534 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	611 yd
Co-operative	12-14 St Johns Street	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daubeney Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	457 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts LAUREL WALK	tennis courts	560 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		578 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	754 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	982 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	1,015 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 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	159.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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