Affluence in MK42 7BE
How MK42 7BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kempston North
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,641 (2024)
MK42 7BEBedford
How well off MK42 7BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK42 7BE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.4% of adults in the MK42 7BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.8% of adults in the MK42 7BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.3% of adults in the MK42 7BE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK42 7BE (Kempston North) (about 1,641 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.