Affluence in MK41 7NR
How MK41 7NR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Harpur
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,165 (2024)
MK41 7NRBedford
How well off MK41 7NR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 7NR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.8% of adults in the MK41 7NR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the MK41 7NR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.6% of adults in the MK41 7NR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK41 7NR (Harpur) (about 1,165 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.