Geography
Viking Grove is located in the Kempston North ward of the Bedford district in Bedfordshire.| Coordinates | 52.126049, -0.49742 |
| Grid Ref | TL029485 |
| Suburb | Kempston |
| Constituency | Bedford |
| Postcodes | MK42 8UD, MK42 8US |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in Viking Grove in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in Viking Grove, Bedfordshire
There were 1 street crime incidents in Viking Grove in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Bedfordshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Viking Grove
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Viking Grove and compared that to the average for the Kempston North ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Viking Grove, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Kempston North ward
Social economic statistics for Viking Grove
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Viking Grove is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Viking Grove is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Viking Grove experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Viking Grove involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Viking Grove, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Viking Grove
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Viking Grove.
Unemployment in Viking Grove
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Viking Grove
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Viking Grove. The proportion of retirees on Viking Grove is 6.17% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Viking Grove
The proportion of home owners on Viking Grove is 0.5% higher than the national average of 62%. 23.33% of properties in Viking Grove are private rented and 6.67% are social rented.Country of Birth of Viking Grove residents
The proportion if Viking Grove residents born in the UK is 1.68% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 19.03% of Viking Grove residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Viking Grove Summary
Viking Grove has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Viking Grove maybe difficult.
