Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK43 8RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.2%	3.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.3%	48.8%	-3.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of MK43 8RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	25.5%	27.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	58.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	50.3%	11.6%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	46.1%	34.5%	-11.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.6%	15.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	19.4%	10.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	35.6%	4.7%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.9%	89.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	93.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is MK43 8RL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around MK43 8RL was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Bromham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

MK43 8RL has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham and the 44th lowest crime rate of 542 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK43 8RL, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

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, Bedford, MK43 8RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK43 8RL

Average Price
£608,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in MK43 8RL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Grooms Cottage Green End Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-09-06	£362,156
The Cottage Kempston House, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2002-05-17	£925,053
The Cottage Kempston House, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	1999-10-15	£932,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK43 8RL

Employment

MK43 8RL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK43 8RL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	77
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	4,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	5,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	2,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	3,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	5,167 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	5,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY	- not rated	5,170 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
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	3,791 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	4,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cross Keys	The Cross Keys, 2 Tithe Road		990 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK43 8RL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 MK43 8RL