Affluence in MK42 7GP
How MK42 7GP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kempston West & South
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,558 (2024)
MK42 7GPBedford
How well off MK42 7GP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK42 7GP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
80.3% of adults in the MK42 7GP area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 4.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.1% of adults in the MK42 7GP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.3% of adults in the MK42 7GP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK42 7GP (Kempston West & South) (about 1,558 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.