Kempston South Bedford 018C

Ward: Kempston South

Local Authority: Bedford (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 8,383 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 25% Better than 25% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
15% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 19% Better than 19% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
9% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 18% Better than 18% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
8% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 28% Better than 28% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
18% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 21% Better than 21% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
11% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 38% Better than 38% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
28% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 78% Better than 78% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
28% Complete (very good)

Crime: 38% Better than 38% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
28% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly