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MK40 4WS
Bedford, Biddenham • Residential Catchment
Median Price
£570,000MK40 3 year price trend
-2.1%Demographics
Age context for MK40 4WS, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£50,137
MSOA · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 26.7%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Unique demographic release years loaded for this area
Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02003623), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.5%18-29
10.5%30-44
20.3%45-64
26.7%65+
21.9%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,522 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (26.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 21.9% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 10.5% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for MK40 4WS
White
73.0%Asian
16.6%Black
3.5%Mixed
4.9%Other
2.1%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,521 residents in total
Largest group: White (73.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 16.6% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 73.0% here versus 81.7% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for MK40 4WS
In employment
61.1%Unemployed
2.9%Retired
24.5%Student
3.3%Home or family
5.1%Sick or disabled
1.1%Other inactive
1.9%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,233 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (61.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 61.1% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Sick or disabled accounts for 1.1% here versus 4.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for MK40 4WS
Owned outright
42.0%Mortgage or loan
41.8%Shared ownership
1.9%Private rented
6.4%Social rented
8.0%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
591 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (42.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 41.8% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 6.4% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £50,137 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,522 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 21.9% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 66.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 36.0% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 83.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 6.4% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |