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Demographics report

Demographics near MK42 0QW

Census profile

Demographics around MK42 0QW

Census 2021 · Bedford 021
Population8,530usual residents in matched Census geography
Density310people per sq km
Median age38matched 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 area90.9%Average for Bedford78.1%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, mixed white black caribbean, mixed white asian
Postcode area8.8%Average for Bedford12.3%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area47.5%Average for Bedford48.4%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area310Average for Bedford2,065Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area61.1%Average for Bedford60.2%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area70.5%Average for Bedford65.3%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area78%Average for Bedford76.6%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Bedford 021D
5/ 10

Middle of England

This small area sits around the middle of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Housing & servicesDecile 1
Major pressure
HealthDecile 3
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 5
Mixed
EducationDecile 6
Mixed
Living environmentDecile 7
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 7
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,530matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age38Census area median
Owned70.5%household tenure
Private rent11%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White90.9%
Asian1.6%
Black2.4%
Mixed4.2%
Other1%
Detailed mix
white british84.3%
white other5.5%
mixed white black caribbean1.7%
mixed white asian1.6%
black african1.4%
white irish1%
black caribbean1%
asian indian1%
Born: uk78%
Born: no passport12.8%
Born: poland2.8%
Born: other eu0.8%
Born: lithuania0.8%
Religion

Religion profile around MK42 0QW

Census 2021 · Bedford 021
Largest groupChristian47.5% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian47.5%
No religion40%
Religion not stated5.2%
Muslim3.4%
Sikh1.4%
Hindu1.3%
Buddhist0.5%
Other religion0.5%
Jewish0.2%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 39% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
79/100
Income
67/100
Employment
66/100
Education
43/100
Health
22/100
Housing access
0/100
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 5/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 11% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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