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Demographics report

Demographics near MK44 2SA

Census profile

Demographics around MK44 2SA

Census 2021 · Bedford 003
Population8,761usual residents in matched Census geography
Density200people per sq km
Median age45matched 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 area86.9%Average for Bedford78.1%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, black african, mixed white black caribbean
Postcode area11.3%Average for Bedford13.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area52.3%Average for Bedford48.4%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area200Average for Bedford2,065Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area56.2%Average for Bedford60.2%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area76.6%Average for Bedford65.3%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area83.6%Average for Bedford76.6%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Bedford 003D
7/ 10

Top 40% in England

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

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

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,761matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age45Census area median
Owned76.6%household tenure
Private rent12.7%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White86.9%
Asian4.1%
Black3.2%
Mixed4.7%
Other1%
Detailed mix
white british78.2%
white other7.6%
black african2.1%
mixed white black caribbean1.7%
mixed white black african1.2%
mixed white asian1.2%
asian bangladeshi1.1%
other any1%
Born: uk83.6%
Born: no passport11.1%
Born: poland1.3%
Born: italy0.8%
Born: other eu0.7%
Religion

Religion profile around MK44 2SA

Census 2021 · Bedford 003
Largest groupChristian52.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian52.3%
No religion38.3%
Religion not stated5.3%
Muslim1%
Sikh0.9%
Hindu0.9%
Other religion0.6%
Buddhist0.4%
Jewish0.2%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 19% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
87/100
Income
56/100
Employment
60/100
Education
51/100
Health
67/100
Housing access
22/100
Property
30/100
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.
  • 13% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
MK44 2SA Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ