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Living in Kempston

Kempston's population was 22,785 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,452 per month. Kempston registered an unemployment rate of 4.2% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2425 sources

Population22,785people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (region)3,452EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime7,668incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2019Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 72% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 82% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kempston 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 pack15Official · 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 price11Official · county

Is Kempston 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 worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student31%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 21–41%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–55%
Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 22–50%

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 63.3%. At the end of 2021, 11,565 comprised the workforce in Kempston.

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

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate63.3 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,452 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Kempston?

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 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 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. 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. 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's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Kempston?

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 or P3)14

Recorded crime across major citiesKempston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kempston 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 C4 or P3)14Official · county

Mobility and administration

Kempston's nearest airport was LTN, 28 km away and offered 85 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport85 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Kempston stood at 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in Kempston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

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

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 KingdomOf 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 mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 13.21 · Feb 16.88 · Mar 19.31 · Apr 24.77 · May 26.44 · Jun 29.15 · Jul 34.25 · Aug 32.75 · Sep 29.05 · Oct 27.39 · Nov 18.27 · Dec 14.08 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -7.36 · Feb -8.2 · Mar -5.1 · Apr -3.59 · May -0.5 · Jun 3.61 · Jul 6.9 · Aug 5.17 · Sep 2.77 · Oct -3.89 · Nov -5.12 · Dec -6.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.79 · Feb 3.97 · Mar 5.78 · Apr 8.69 · May 11.93 · Jun 15.11 · Jul 17.23 · Aug 16.86 · Sep 14.23 · Oct 10.83 · Nov 6.88 · Dec 4.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Kempston's median age was 39 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Kempston?

The published population was 22,785 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population22,785 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in Kempston

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom17,47576.7%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)2,92012.8%
Europe: EU countries2,39010.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,565 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age39 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Alternatives for people set on Kempston

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Biggleswade as a Kempston alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,730 Biggleswade vs 7,668 Kempston−38%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Biggleswade vs 4.2% Kempston−24%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,684 Biggleswade vs €3,452 Kempston+7%
  • Residents: 21,950 Biggleswade vs 22,785 Kempston−4%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Biggleswade vs 10.0 µg/m³ Kempstonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Biggleswade

Cities near Kempston

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Kempston, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Caterham22,755 residentsAshford22,825 residentsSwinton22,885 residentsFormby22,890 residentsBartley Green22,670 residentsClifton (Nottingham)22,935 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kempston 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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Is Kempston part of Bedford?

Kempston 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. Source16

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Kempston?

The published population was 22,785 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Kempston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Kempston?

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 or P3).

What is the typical salary around Kempston?

The median gross salary is 3,452 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Kempston a good place to live?

Kempston 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 part of Bedford?

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

Which cities are near Kempston?

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

How many people born in Europe: United Kingdom live in Kempston?

The official country of birth distribution records 17,475 people (76.7%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Kempston, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version ec44a32266879e3507163d39e2348053]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/kempston/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Kempston, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  10. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
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  4. Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
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