Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 8SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	55.1%	54.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	44.9%	45.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	20%	19.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	14.6%	6.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	20.5%	17.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	11.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.1%	35.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	37.6%	35.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	21.4%	21.7%	0.3%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8SJ this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	31.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	20.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	79.5%	65.4%	-14.1%	81.4%	-16.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	79.5%	72%	-7.5%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	8.5%	14.8%	6.3%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	72.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	4.7%	21.3%	16.6%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.3%	-10.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Walcourt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walcourt Road was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walcourt Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 234th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 8SJ, 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 Walcourt Road are based on 80 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 Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8SJ

Average Price
£373,617

Semi-Detached
£329,720

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walcourt Road

Average Price
£271,288

Semi-Detached
£258,530

Terraced
£266,665

Detached
£361,133

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,997

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walcourt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Walcourt Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-11-11	£412,929
4 Walcourt Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-07-15	£392,667
12 Walcourt Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2013-02-07	£347,039
2 Walcourt Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2012-10-24	£395,726
6 Walcourt Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-03-23	£395,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 8SJ

Employment

MK42 8SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK42 8SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,586 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	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	3out of 4	1,396 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	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,514 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	1,667 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	310 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	2,021 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
The Pantry	88 Bedford Road	526 yd
Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway	112 Bedford Road	526 yd
Blue Ginger	116 Bedford Road	526 yd
The Elephant Restaurant	118-120 Bedford Road	540 yd
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust)	Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
T Bar	The Keep, Bedford Road	173 yd
Addison Howard Centre	Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road	344 yd
Daleys Club	86 Bedford Road	379 yd
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club	290 Hillgrounds Road	405 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd	The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Oriental Fusion	76 Bedford Road	379 yd
Paul's Fish and Chips	114 Bedford Road	526 yd
Bedford Fitness Camps		739 yd
Boba Aloha	136 Bedford Road	762 yd
Subway	209-211 Bedford Road	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	734 yd
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	780 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	855 yd
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	900 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	403 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	504 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	647 yd
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		929 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	1,017 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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