Area Information for Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT

Kimbolton Road in Bedford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the De Parys ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bedford. This page combines information for the address Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of MK40 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bedford
Ward De Parys
Constituency Bedford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Harpur,Brickhill and De Parys), and the Bedfordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT:

Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NU
Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2PU
Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NX
Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2AW
Pemberley Lane, Bedford, MK40 2PJ
Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2FR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about MK40 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Kimbolton Road, Bedford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 24
Semi-Detached 12
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 98
Flat (Converted) 19
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Total 158
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kimbolton Road, Bedford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 46
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 37
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 158

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 92
Two People 37
Three People 16
Four People 9
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 156

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kimbolton Road, Bedford consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 92
Family Household 60
Other Household 6
Total 158

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 62
Deprived In One Dimension 66
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 158

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bedford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 174
Female 210
Total 384

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around MK40 2NT has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 43% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 12
10-14 11
15-19 11
20-24 15
25-29 19
30-34 23
35-39 12
40-44 13
45-49 18
50-54 37
55-59 24
60-64 19
65-69 19
70-74 16
75-79 18
80-84 21
85+ 90
Total 384

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of MK40 2NT the number widowed residents is high - 22% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 127
Married 98
Separated 6
Divorced 39
Widowed 83
Total 353

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the De Parys ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (60%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 124
Good 108
Fair 93
Bad 39
Very Bad 19
Total 383

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 127
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 86
Other 16
Total 354

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 323
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 16
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 2
Other Asian 4
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 1
Other 2
Total 384

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 301
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 19
Total 388

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 301
10+ Years 59
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 387

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to MK40 2NT.

Passport(s) Held
None 104
United Kingdom 233
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 218
Buddhist 0
Hindu 14
Jewish 3
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 31
Total 383

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the De Parys ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 69
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 144
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 53
Other 10
Total 354

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 19
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 122

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 72
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 49
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 59
Full-time Student 16
Total 355

Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT is within the Harpur,Brickhill and De Parys policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Kimbolton Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Harpur,Brickhill and De Parys
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK43 9AX
Force Website: http://www.beds.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to MK40 2NT. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for MK40 2NT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT. The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bedford St Johns 0.9 miles
Bedford 0.9 miles
Kempston Hardwick 3.9 miles
Stewartby 5.6 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 6.8 miles
Sandy 7.7 miles
Lidlington 8.1 miles
Biggleswade 9.3 miles
Flitwick 9.7 miles
Ridgmont 9.8 miles
St Neots 11 miles
Aspley Guise 12 miles
Arlesey 12 miles
Woburn Sands 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT. The nearest is Castle Newnham School, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Castle Newnham School 500 yards
    
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Priory Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Livingstone Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Hazeldene School 0.8 miles
    
The Hills Academy 0.8 miles
    
Edith Cavell Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Brickhill Primary School 1 mile
    
Scott Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Shackleton Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT. The nearest is Castle Newnham School, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Castle Newnham School 780 yards
    
Goldington Academy 0.7 miles
    
Bedford Free School 0.7 miles
    
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.4 miles
    
Mark Rutherford School 1.6 miles
    
Bedford Academy 1.6 miles
    
Biddenham International School and Sports College 1.6 miles
    
Daubeney Academy 2.2 miles
    
Kempston Academy 3 miles
    
Lincroft Academy 3.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT. The nearest is The DE Parys Group, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT. The nearest is Dental Care Centre, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT. The nearest is Bedford Hospital South Wing, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bedford Hospital South Wing 1.1 miles
The Manor Hospital 2.3 miles
Lakeside Hospital 7.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT. The nearest is Homesight, approximately 160 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in MK40 2NT

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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