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Demographics report

Demographics near MK40 2PD

Census profile

Demographics around MK40 2PD

Census 2021 · Bedford 009
Population5,939usual residents in matched Census geography
Density3,389people per sq km
Median age40matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for BedfordAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area83.2%Average for Bedford78.1%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, black african, asian indian
Postcode area21.6%Average for Bedford17.1%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area48%Average for Bedford48.4%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area3,389Average for Bedford2,065Average for England3,535
Main 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 England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Bedford 009D
7/ 10

Top 40% in England

This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Living environmentDecile 2
Major pressure
HealthDecile 5
Mixed
JobsDecile 7
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 7
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
Housing & servicesDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population5,939matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age40Census area median
Owned51.6%household tenure
Private rent37%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White83.2%
Asian4.4%
Black4.6%
Mixed5.5%
Other2.3%
Detailed mix
white british65.8%
white other16%
black african3.2%
asian indian2.4%
mixed other2%
mixed white asian1.7%
other any1.6%
mixed white black caribbean1.5%
Born: uk73.3%
Born: no passport10.3%
Born: poland3.6%
Born: italy2.5%
Born: other eu2.4%
Religion

Religion profile around MK40 2PD

Census 2021 · Bedford 009
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

Top 36% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
61/100
Income
67/100
Employment
55/100
Education
50/100
Health
44/100
Housing access
78/100
Property
60/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 7/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 37% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.