Demographics report
Demographics near MK42 7GB
Census profile
Demographics around MK42 7GB
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
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 EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area43%Average for Bedford48.4%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area867Average for Bedford2,065Average for England3,535Main 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 EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
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
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
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
Safety
49/100Income
67/100Employment
70/100Education
49/100Health
56/100Housing access
67/100Property
55/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 7/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 9% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.