College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 8LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	53.2%	54.4%	1.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46.8%	45.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 area around MK42 8LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	41.6%	47.8%	6.2%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	35.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.2%) 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	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	43.5%	35%	-8.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	12.3%	-9.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.3%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	15.3%	-1.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	32.7%	14.9%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.9% 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	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	7.8%	11.6%	3.8%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	74.9%	62.9%	-12.0%	81.4%	-18.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	81.8%	63.6%	-18.2%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	8.3%	18.7%	10.4%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	12%	6.8%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	63.6%	-18.2%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.8%	12.7%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	11%	8.4%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is College Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Street was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 198th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

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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 8LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 College Street are based on 30 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 College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8LL

Average Price
£166,720

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,049

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Street

Average Price
£276,916

Semi-Detached
£222,610

Terraced
£197,082

Detached
£2,665,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,530

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 The Old Saddlery College Street, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-10-28	£141,439
Flat 1 The Old Saddlery College Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,333	2008-10-27	£130,457
Flat 7 The Old Saddlery College Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,333	2008-10-24	£130,457
Flat 3 The Old Saddlery College Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,333	2008-10-17	£130,457
Flat 10 The Old Saddlery College Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£125,000	2008-03-20	£176,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 8LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,505 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	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	1,588 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	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	705 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust)	Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road	316 yd
The Pantry	88 Bedford Road	587 yd
Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway	112 Bedford Road	587 yd
Blue Ginger	116 Bedford Road	587 yd
The Elephant Restaurant	118-120 Bedford Road	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daleys Club	86 Bedford Road	513 yd
T Bar	The Keep, Bedford Road	578 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd	The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road	583 yd
Addison Howard Centre	Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road	722 yd
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club	290 Hillgrounds Road	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Oriental Fusion	76 Bedford Road	513 yd
Paul's Fish and Chips	114 Bedford Road	587 yd
Desi Grill	Unit 1, 124 Ampthill Road	722 yd
Boba Aloha	136 Bedford Road	783 yd
Subway	209-211 Bedford Road	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	716 yd
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	823 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	865 yd
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	1,014 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfield Tennis Courts LAUREL WALK	tennis courts	716 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	738 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	823 yd
Daubeney Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	824 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	829 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	915 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		941 yd
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	954 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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