Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 9DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	48.1%	52.7%	4.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.9%	47.3%	-4.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 9DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	39.4%	44.7%	5.3%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	38.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	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	41.8%	43.3%	1.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.8%	35.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.5%	26.9%	4.4%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13%	0.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.9%	4.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	23.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	13.8%	3.9%	-9.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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%	2.4%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	26.7%	20.2%	-6.5%	3.1%	17.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	54.2%	54.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	-27.3%
Arab	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	62.2%	57%	-5.2%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	16.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.6%	56.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	6.3%	23.4%	17.1%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	4.8%	-13.9%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other religion	6.8%	0.6%	6.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Kempston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kempston Road was 114.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kempston Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 120th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 9DU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Kempston Road are based on 25 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 Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 9DU

Average Price
£394,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kempston Road

Average Price
£239,624

Semi-Detached
£281,132

Terraced
£280,794

Detached
£324,415

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,609

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kempston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cauldwell Lodge Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-12-15	£408,030
Cauldwell Lodge Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2016-02-29	£384,629
Cauldwell Lodge Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2009-10-02	£391,520
Cauldwell Lodge Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2003-04-11	£417,631
Cauldwell Lodge Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£84,259	2001-11-20	£256,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 9DU

Employment

MK42 9DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	34
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	24
Other	17
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	38
Transport and storage	26
Education	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance 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	390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drake Lower School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Lower School Marlborough Road , MK40 4LE	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan School Mile Road , MK42 9TR	- not rated	2,123 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR	- not rated	1,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	- not rated	1,634 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	1,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU	- not rated	1,804 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT	- not rated	1,813 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	1,140 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	- not rated	286 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Education Centre Raleigh and Southway Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	808 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teaching Service for Excluded Pupils 2nd Floor, Riverside Suite , County Hall MK42 9AP	- not rated	975 yd	Miscellaneous	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
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger	36 Ampthill Road	636 yd
Greek Bites	2 Althorpe Street	762 yd
Royal Sweets	57 Ford End Road	802 yd
Top Slice pizza	49 Ford End Road	802 yd
Top Dessert	43 Ford End Road	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
T Bar	The Keep, Bedford Road	308 yd
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club	290 Hillgrounds Road	621 yd
Gardeners Arms	The Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road	662 yd
Addison Howard Centre	Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road	679 yd
Daleys Club	86 Bedford Road	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford Fitness Camps		270 yd
Jemz Caribbean Take Away	76 Ampthill Road	597 yd
London Sweet Centre	London Sweet Centre, 86 Ampthill Road	613 yd
S&D Fish 'n' Chips	34 Ampthill Road	636 yd
Desi Grill	Unit 1, 124 Ampthill Road	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Service Station Shop	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	543 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Ampthill Road	543 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	574 yd
SAS Supermarket	Unit 2, 82 Ampthill Road	618 yd
Tesco	8-12 Ford End Road	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	620 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	711 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	817 yd
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	918 yd
Meltis Sports And Social Club MILLER COURT	grass pitches	952 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%

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

Overview of MK42 9DU