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Demographics report

Demographics near MK42 7GB

Census profile

Demographics around MK42 7GB

Census 2021 · Bedford 022
Population7,599usual residents in matched Census geography
Density867people per sq km
Median age34matched 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 area80.9%Average for Bedford78.1%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceasian indian, white other, other any
Postcode area18.4%Average for Bedford15.8%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area43%Average for Bedford48.4%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area867Average for Bedford2,065Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area59.7%Average for Bedford60.2%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area68.4%Average for Bedford65.3%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area81.5%Average for Bedford76.6%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Bedford 022B
7/ 10

Top 40% in England

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

Living environmentDecile 3
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 5
Mixed
HealthDecile 6
Mixed
IncomeDecile 7
Relatively strong
Housing & servicesDecile 7
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,599matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age34Census area median
Owned68.4%household tenure
Private rent9.2%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White80.9%
Asian11.8%
Black2.4%
Mixed2.9%
Other2%
Detailed mix
white british71.1%
asian indian8.6%
white other8.1%
other any1.7%
asian other1.5%
white irish1.5%
black caribbean1.5%
mixed white asian1.5%
Born: uk81.5%
Born: no passport10%
Born: poland1.9%
Born: india0.9%
Born: other eu0.9%
Religion

Religion profile around MK42 7GB

Census 2021 · Bedford 022
Largest groupChristian43% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian43%
No religion39.1%
Religion not stated5.1%
Muslim4.5%
Sikh4.4%
Hindu2.5%
Other religion1.1%
Buddhist0.3%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 44% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
49/100
Income
67/100
Employment
70/100
Education
49/100
Health
56/100
Housing access
67/100
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 7/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 9% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.