Affluence in MK41 7RF
How MK41 7RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Harpur
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,386 (2024)
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How well off MK41 7RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 7RF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.2% of adults in the MK41 7RF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.3% of adults in the MK41 7RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.9% of adults in the MK41 7RF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK41 7RF (Harpur) (about 1,386 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.