Demographics report
Demographics near MK40 2LA
Census profile
Demographics around MK40 2LA
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for BedfordAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area80.8%Average for Bedford78.1%Average for England82.2%Significant presencewhite other, asian indian, other any
Postcode area17.2%Average for Bedford15.8%Average for EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area48%Average for Bedford48.4%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area3,389Average for Bedford2,065Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area63.4%Average for Bedford60.2%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area51.6%Average for Bedford65.3%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area73.3%Average for Bedford76.6%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
4/ 10
Bottom 40% in England
This small area sits on the more pressured side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
Living environmentDecile 2
Major pressure
CrimeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 3
Elevated pressure
JobsDecile 3
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 5
Mixed
EducationDecile 6
Mixed
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White80.8%
Asian6.9%
Black4.2%
Mixed5.4%
Other2.8%
Detailed mix
white british67.8%
white other11.4%
asian indian3.1%
other any2.7%
mixed white black caribbean2.4%
black african2.3%
black caribbean1.6%
asian other1.4%
Born: uk73.3%
Born: no passport10.3%
Born: poland3.6%
Born: italy2.5%
Born: other eu2.4%
Religion
Religion profile around MK40 2LA
Largest groupChristian48% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian48%
No religion36%
Religion not stated8.5%
Muslim3.5%
Hindu1.3%
Sikh1.2%
Other religion0.9%
Jewish0.3%
Buddhist0.3%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
39/100Income
44/100Employment
55/100Education
46/100Health
22/100Housing access
67/100Property
60/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 4/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 37% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.