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In Kempston Hardwick, unemployment is 4.2% (2023).

Kempston Hardwick is a city in the United Kingdom.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Median gross salary (region)3,452EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,370EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate4.2%country median 3.4% — 24% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime7,668incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean7.11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Higher unemployment than 72% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 82% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Kempston Hardwick?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Kempston Hardwick.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Kempston Hardwick. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kempston Hardwick recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack8Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,370 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price4Official · county

Is Kempston Hardwick a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student28%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 18–38%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–54%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 22–50%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kempston Hardwick?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk12

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Kempston Hardwick is 4.2%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,452 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk11Official
Unemployment rate4.2 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk12Official

What does a salary buy in Kempston Hardwick?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,452 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,419of €2,827 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,827
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,370
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,419
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kempston Hardwick. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kempston Hardwick. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
Schools1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Kempston Hardwick's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is Kempston Hardwick?

Police recorded about 7,668 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C47

Recorded crime across major citiesKempston Hardwick highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kempston Hardwick highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,668 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C47Official · county

Mobility and administration

Kempston Hardwick's nearest airport was LTN, 26 km away and offered 85 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport85 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kempston Hardwick?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.11 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk10
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Kempston Hardwick is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students3Official

Alternatives for people set on Kempston Hardwick

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Cities near Kempston Hardwick

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

How does Kempston Hardwick compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kempston Hardwick under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Kempston Hardwick part of Bedford?

Kempston Hardwick is in the published commuting zone of Bedford; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Bedford city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is the air quality good in Kempston Hardwick?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Kempston Hardwick?

Police recorded about 7,668 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4.

What is the unemployment rate in Kempston Hardwick?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Kempston Hardwick?

The median gross salary is 3,452 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Kempston Hardwick a good place to live?

Kempston Hardwick may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Kempston Hardwick part of Bedford?

Kempston Hardwick is in the published commuting zone of Bedford; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Kempston Hardwick?

Bedford, Kempston, Woburn Sands, Henlow, Biggleswade are near Kempston Hardwick. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  4. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4 ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-10-05
  8. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Travel to Work Areas (December 2011) full extent boundaries in the United Kingdom services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-09-19
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