Highest-income areas in Bedford
Of Bedford's 21 neighbourhoods, Bromham & Biddenham has the highest average household income, £81,713 a year before tax, and Harpur the lowest, £43,537. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Bedford neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromham & Biddenhamaround MK40 4BL | £81,713 | £40,390 |
| 2 | Riseley & Sharnbrookaround MK44 1EF | £75,512 | £41,982 |
| 3 | Wixams & Elstowaround MK42 6DR | £73,415 | £39,105 |
| 4 | Wootton & Stewartbyaround MK43 9PD | £71,713 | £39,358 |
| 5 | Wyboston, Great Barford & Coplearound MK41 0LS | £65,977 | £38,852 |
| 6 | Harrold, Chellington & Turveyaround MK43 7LS | £65,820 | £40,212 |
| 7 | Wilstead & Shortstownaround MK42 0QY | £65,428 | £36,752 |
| 8 | Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigharound MK41 6GH | £64,017 | £38,118 |
| 9 | Putnoearound MK41 8HE | £62,701 | £38,782 |
| 10 | Newnhamaround MK41 9ST | £60,523 | £38,960 |
| 11 | Brickhillaround MK41 7DB | £60,246 | £37,113 |
| 12 | Kempston West & Southaround MK42 7EX | £60,205 | £36,769 |
| 13 | Kempston Northaround MK42 8UR | £53,785 | £33,238 |
| 14 | De Parysaround MK40 3DB | £53,550 | £34,347 |
| 15 | Kempston Central & Eastaround MK42 8EN | £52,761 | £37,265 |
| 16 | Castle & Kingswayaround MK40 3JR | £50,852 | £33,405 |
| 17 | Goldingtonaround MK41 8RL | £50,626 | £31,969 |
| 18 | Queens Parkaround MK40 4LF | £48,854 | £29,683 |
| 19 | Cauldwellaround MK42 9FR | £48,273 | £30,694 |
| 20 | Kingsbrookaround MK42 0WE | £46,897 | £31,019 |
| 21 | Harpuraround MK41 7DP | £43,537 | £31,190 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Bedford?
By average household income, Bromham & Biddenham is the highest in Bedford, at £81,713 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Bedford has the lowest household income?
Harpur, at £43,537 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).