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Demographics report

Demographics near MK42 0FT

Census profile

Demographics around MK42 0FT

Census 2021 · Bedford 015
Population11,363usual residents in matched Census geography
Density5,039people per sq km
Median age34matched Census area
Households—Census 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 area58.9%Average for Bedford78.1%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian indian, black african
Postcode area46.8%Average for Bedford17.1%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area46.7%Average for Bedford48.4%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area5,039Average for Bedford2,065Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area67%Average for Bedford60.2%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area40.5%Average for Bedford65.3%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area55.3%Average for Bedford76.6%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Bedford 015G
2/ 10

Bottom 20% in England

This small area ranks in the more pressured 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

HealthDecile 2
Major pressure
EducationDecile 2
Major pressure
Living environmentDecile 2
Major pressure
JobsDecile 3
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population11,363matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age34Census area median
Owned40.5%household tenure
Private rent32.9%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White58.9%
Asian23.5%
Black10.1%
Mixed5%
Other2.5%
Detailed mix
white british30%
white other26.3%
asian indian14.3%
black african6.2%
black caribbean3.1%
asian bangladeshi3.1%
asian other2.9%
asian pakistani2.8%
Born: uk55.3%
Born: no passport12.3%
Born: poland7%
Born: romania6.4%
Born: india4.5%
Religion

Religion profile around MK42 0FT

Census 2021 · Bedford 015
Largest groupChristian46.7% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian46.7%
No religion23.1%
Muslim12.8%
Religion not stated6.1%
Sikh3.8%
Hindu3.8%
Other religion3.3%
Buddhist0.4%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 13% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
23/100
Income
22/100
Employment
63/100
Education
54/100
Health
11/100
Housing access
33/100
Property
55/100
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 2/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 33% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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