Affluence in MK40 3EN
How MK40 3EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Castle & Kingsway
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,399 (2024)
MK40 3ENBedford
How well off MK40 3EN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK40 3EN area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.1% of adults in the MK40 3EN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.4% of adults in the MK40 3EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.8% of adults in the MK40 3EN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK40 3EN (Castle & Kingsway) (about 1,399 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.