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Bedford

According to the 2021 census, Bedford had a total of 185,225 usual residents residing in 74,950 households, indicating an average household size of 2.5. The borough covers an area of 39.6 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 388.8 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 39.6 years.

Religion: In Bedford, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 47.61% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 34.14% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 7.05%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Bedford is ‘White’, constituting 75.68% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 12.56%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 5.32%.

Economic activity: 62.5% of Bedford’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 46.42% of its inhabitants is married and 35.88% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (64.7%). Most of the properties in Bedford are semi-detached or detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Bedford crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 94.86. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

Bedford in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Bedford, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (6)
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (8)
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (9)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (7)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (3)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (5)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (6)
  4. General health:
    • Bad health- Rank (6)
    • Very bad health- Rank (6)
    • Good health- Rank (8)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (7)
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (8)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (4)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (4)
    • Semi-detached- Rank (6)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (6)
    • Other household types- Rank (9)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (3)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (8)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (8)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Shared ownership- Rank (4)
    • Private rented- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Bedford

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 24,743 33.01
Detached 20,813 27.77
Terraced 14,941 19.93
Flats 10,679 14.25
Converted or shared house 2,127 2.84
Caravan or other mobile structure 657 0.88
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 530 0.71
Converted building. Eg school, church 460 0.61

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted or shared house 4 2.84
Caravan or other mobile structure 4 0.88
Semi-detached 6 33.01
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 11 0.71
Converted building. Eg school, church 12 0.61
Detached 14 27.77
Flats 15 14.25
Terraced 16 19.93

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Property ownership in Bedford

  1. Owned – 62.66% (46,964)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 31.49% (23,605)
    2. Owns outright – 31.17% (23,359)
  2. Private rented – 19.10% (14,316)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 17.22% (12,905)
    2. Other private rented – 1.88% (1,411)
  3. Social rented – 16.28% (12,200)
    1. Other social rented – 13.90% (10,418)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 2.38% (1,782)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.90% (1,427)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.90% (1,427)

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Shared ownership – rank – 4 (1.90%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 4 (1.90%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 8 (19.10%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 7 (17.22%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 14 (1.88%)
  3. Social rented – rank – 10 (16.28%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 2 (13.90%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 19 (2.38%)
  4. Owned – rank – 18 (62.66%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 15 (31.17%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 15 (31.49%)

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Families in Bedford

  1. Single family household – 64.70% (48,493)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 32.39% (24,275)
      1. Dependent children – 16.65% (12,476)
      2. No children – 10.05% (7,533)
      3. All children non-dependent – 5.69% (4,266)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 11.66% (8,741)
      1. No children – 6.36% (4,766)
      2. With dependent children – 4.64% (3,479)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.66% (496)
    3. Lone parent family – 11.29% (8,463)
      1. With dependent children – 7.04% (5,279)
      2. All children non-dependent – 4.25% (3,184)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 8.56% (6,416)
    5. Other single family household – 0.80% (598)
      1. Other family composition – 0.80% (598)
  2. One person household – 28.62% (21,448)
    1. Other – 17.13% (12,840)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 11.49% (8,608)
  3. Other household types – 6.68% (5,007)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.53% (2,642)
    2. With dependent children – 3.16% (2,365)

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. One person household – rank – 6 (28.62%)
    1. Other – rank – 6 (17.13%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (11.49%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 9 (6.68%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 5 (3.16%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 10 (3.53%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 19 (64.70%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 6 (11.29%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 5 (7.04%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 6 (4.25%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 8 (0.80%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 8 (0.80%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 14 (11.66%)
      1. No children – rank – 11 (6.36%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 11 (4.64%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 18 (0.66%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 18 (8.56%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 20 (32.39%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 15 (5.69%)
      2. No children – rank – 16 (10.05%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 17 (16.65%)

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Bedford household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 38,704 51.64
Household is deprived in one dimension 24,497 32.68
Household is deprived in two dimensions 9,293 12.4
Household is deprived in three dimensions 2,224 2.97
Household is deprived in four dimensions 232 0.31

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 3 0.31
Household is deprived in two dimensions 8 12.4
Household is deprived in three dimensions 8 2.97
Household is deprived in one dimension 12 32.68
Household is not deprived in any dimension 17 51.64

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Household sizes in Bedford

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 24,647 32.88
1 person in household 21,448 28.62
3 people in household 12,411 16.56
4 people in household 10,569 14.1
5 people in household 3,831 5.11
6 people in household 1,325 1.77
7 people in household 439 0.59
8 or more people in household 280 0.37

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
6 people in household 5 1.77
7 people in household 5 0.59
8 or more people in household 5 0.37
1 person in household 6 28.62
5 people in household 9 5.11
2 people in household 15 32.88
3 people in household 17 16.56
4 people in household 18 14.1

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Age groups of Bedford residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 38,534 20.8
Aged 50 to 64 years 35,040 18.92
Aged 65 to 74 years 16,718 9.03
Aged 10 to 15 years 14,205 7.67
Aged 5 to 9 years 11,742 6.34
Aged 4 years and under 11,163 6.03
Aged 75 to 84 years 10,035 5.42
Aged 25 to 34 years 9,997 5.4
Aged 16 to 19 years 8,090 4.37
Aged 85 years and over 4,272 2.31

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 25 to 34 years 6 5.4
Aged 4 years and under 8 6.03
Aged 16 to 19 years 9 4.37
Aged 35 to 49 years 11 20.8
Aged 5 to 9 years 12 6.34
Aged 10 to 15 years 13 7.67
Aged 85 years and over 16 2.31
Aged 65 to 74 years 17 9.03
Aged 75 to 84 years 18 5.42
Aged 50 to 64 years 19 18.92

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Gender breakdown in Bedford

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 94,101 50.8
Male 91,124 49.2

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 13 50.8
Male 13 49.2

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Bedford Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 90,419 48.82
Good health 64,772 34.97
Fair health 21,942 11.85
Bad health 6,357 3.43
Very bad health 1,735 0.94

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Bad health 6 3.43
Very bad health 6 0.94
Good health 8 34.97
Fair health 9 11.85
Very good health 18 48.82

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Relationship status amongst Bedford Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 46.42% (68,762)
    1. Married – 46.27% (68,533)
      1. Opposite sex – 46.01% (68,149)
      2. Same sex – 0.26% (384)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.15% (229)
      1. Same sex – 0.09% (135)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.06% (94)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 35.88% (53,144)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 9.42% (13,946)
    1. Divorced – 9.40% (13,918)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (28)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.85% (8,665)
    1. Widowed – 5.84% (8,654)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (11)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.43% (3,602)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.41% (3,575)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (27)

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  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 7 (2.43%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.02%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 7 (2.41%)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 8 (35.88%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 9 (9.42%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 4 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 9 (9.40%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 12 (5.85%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 12 (5.84%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 17 (46.42%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 16 (0.15%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 14 (0.06%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 16 (0.09%)
    2. Married – rank – 17 (46.27%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 5 (0.26%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 17 (46.01%)

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Bedford residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 89.37% (165,544)
    1. United Kingdom – 78.60% (145,586)
    2. EU countries – 9.93% (18,401)
      1. European Union EU8 – 4.32% (8,005)
      2. European Union EU14 – 3.30% (6,117)
      3. European Union EU2 – 2.02% (3,749)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.29% (530)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.84% (1,557)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.84% (1,557)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 6.06% (11,223)
  3. Africa – 3.04% (5,634)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.30% (2,411)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.20% (370)
  6. British Overseas – 0.02% (44)

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 7 (6.06%)
  2. Africa – rank – 10 (3.04%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 10 (1.30%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 10 (0.02%)
  5. Europe – rank – 17 (89.37%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 5 (9.93%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 4 (0.29%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 5 (4.32%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 8 (3.30%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 9 (2.02%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 10 (0.84%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 10 (0.84%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 18 (78.60%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 19 (0.20%)

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Passport records of Bedford residents

  1. Europe – 85.14% (157,708)
    1. United Kingdom – 74.15% (137,347)
    2. Other Europe – 10.34% (19,155)
      1. EU Member countries – 10.06% (18,633)
        1. Poland – 3.22% (5,967)
        2. Romania – 1.76% (3,251)
        3. Italy – 1.73% (3,210)
        4. Other EU countries – 1.63% (3,011)
        5. Lithuania – 0.73% (1,344)
        6. Portugal – 0.38% (696)
        7. Spain – 0.25% (465)
        8. Germany – 0.19% (357)
        9. France – 0.18% (332)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.28% (522)
        1. Other Europe – 0.24% (438)
        2. Turkey – 0.05% (84)
    3. Ireland – 0.65% (1,206)
  2. No passport held – 11.73% (21,729)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 1.84% (3,411)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.55% (2,875)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.14% (264)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.11% (196)
    4. Middle East – 0.04% (72)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (4)
  4. Africa – 0.83% (1,545)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.41% (756)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.35% (654)
    3. North Africa – 0.07% (135)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.38% (713)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.28% (521)
    2. Central and South America – 0.10% (192)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.07% (128)

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 8 (1.84%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 7 (1.55%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 11 (0.04%)
    3. Central Asia – rank – 11 (0.00%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 15 (0.11%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 15 (0.14%)
  2. Africa – rank – 10 (0.83%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 7 (0.35%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 9 (0.07%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 9 (0.41%)
  3. No passport held – rank – 10 (11.73%)
  4. Europe – rank – 15 (85.14%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 6 (10.34%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 6 (10.06%)
        1. Italy – rank – 2 (1.73%)
        2. Poland – rank – 3 (3.22%)
        3. Lithuania – rank – 4 (0.73%)
        4. Romania – rank – 8 (1.76%)
        5. Spain – rank – 10 (0.25%)
        6. Germany – rank – 11 (0.19%)
        7. Portugal – rank – 12 (0.38%)
        8. Other EU countries – rank – 12 (1.63%)
        9. France – rank – 16 (0.18%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 11 (0.28%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 9 (0.24%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 13 (0.05%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 16 (0.65%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 17 (74.15%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 18 (0.38%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 15 (0.10%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 16 (0.28%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 19 (0.07%)

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Ethnic groups in Bedford

  1. White – 75.68% (140,174)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 64.13% (118,779)
    2. Other White – 10.21% (18,906)
    3. Irish – 0.97% (1,798)
    4. Roma – 0.26% (483)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.11% (208)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 12.56% (23,263)
    1. Indian – 5.44% (10,074)
    2. Pakistani – 2.86% (5,297)
    3. Bangladeshi – 2.42% (4,486)
    4. Other Asian – 1.43% (2,650)
    5. Chinese – 0.41% (756)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 5.32% (9,848)
    1. African – 2.94% (5,448)
    2. Caribbean – 1.74% (3,227)
    3. Other Black – 0.63% (1,173)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 4.64% (8,586)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 1.96% (3,638)
    2. White and Asian – 1.16% (2,146)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.01% (1,863)
    4. White and Black African – 0.51% (939)
  5. Other ethnic group – 1.81% (3,353)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 1.51% (2,796)
    2. Arab – 0.30% (557)

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 3 (4.64%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 1 (1.96%)
    2. White and Asian – rank – 6 (1.16%)
    3. White and Black African – rank – 8 (0.51%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 8 (1.01%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 5 (5.32%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 2 (1.74%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 5 (0.63%)
    3. African – rank – 8 (2.94%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 6 (12.56%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 2 (2.42%)
    2. Indian – rank – 4 (5.44%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 5 (2.86%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 11 (1.43%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 17 (0.41%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 8 (1.81%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 8 (1.51%)
    2. Arab – rank – 10 (0.30%)
  5. White – rank – 20 (75.68%)
    1. Roma – rank – 6 (0.26%)
    2. Other White – rank – 6 (10.21%)
    3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 12 (0.11%)
    4. Irish – rank – 14 (0.97%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 19 (64.13%)

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Religions in Bedford

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 88,178 47.61
No religion 63,243 34.14
Muslim 13,059 7.05
Not answered 10,711 5.78
Sikh 4,114 2.22
Hindu 3,045 1.64
Other religion 2,014 1.09
Buddhist 629 0.34
Jewish 232 0.13

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Sikh 1 2.22
Other religion 1 1.09
Muslim 5 7.05
Christian 11 47.61
Hindu 12 1.64
Jewish 16 0.13
Not answered 18 5.78
Buddhist 19 0.34
No religion 20 34.14

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Employment and unemployment amongst Bedford Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 62.50% (92,580)
    1. In employment – 59.69% (88,412)
      1. Employee – 50.01% (74,069)
        1. Full-time – 38.31% (56,738)
        2. Part-time – 11.70% (17,331)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 8.16% (12,089)
        1. Full-time – 4.72% (6,997)
        2. Part-time – 3.44% (5,092)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.52% (2,254)
        1. Full-time – 1.17% (1,731)
        2. Part-time – 0.35% (523)
    2. Unemployed – 2.81% (4,168)
  2. Economically inactive – 35.31% (52,307)
    1. Retired – 19.75% (29,260)
    2. Looking after home or family – 4.68% (6,928)
    3. Student – 4.27% (6,327)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.38% (4,999)
    5. Other – 3.24% (4,793)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.18% (3,231)
    1. In employment – 1.66% (2,453)
      1. Employee – 1.55% (2,300)
        1. Part-time – 1.20% (1,778)
        2. Full-time – 0.35% (522)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.09% (136)
        1. Part-time – 0.06% (87)
        2. Full-time – 0.03% (49)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (17)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (12)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (5)
    2. Unemployed – 0.53% (778)

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 7 (2.18%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 6 (0.53%)
    2. In employment – rank – 7 (1.66%)
      1. Employee – rank – 7 (1.55%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (1.20%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.35%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 10 (0.01%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.01%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 10 (0.09%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.03%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.06%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 13 (35.31%)
    1. Other – rank – 5 (3.24%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 6 (3.38%)
    3. Looking after home or family – rank – 9 (4.68%)
    4. Student – rank – 13 (4.27%)
    5. Retired – rank – 17 (19.75%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 17 (62.50%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 6 (2.81%)
    2. In employment – rank – 18 (59.69%)
      1. Employee – rank – 13 (50.01%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 11 (38.31%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (11.70%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 16 (1.52%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 11 (0.35%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 17 (1.17%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 16 (8.16%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 16 (3.44%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 16 (4.72%)

Comparing Bedford wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Bedford

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 31,468 21.24
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 20,518 13.85
Routine occupations 19,224 12.98
Intermediate occupations 17,782 12.01
Semi-routine occupations 15,627 10.55
Small employers and own account workers 15,543 10.49
Never worked and long-term unemployed 10,902 7.36
Full-time students 9,239 6.24
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 7,818 5.28

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 5 7.36
Routine occupations 7 12.98
Full-time students 8 6.24
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 9 5.28
Semi-routine occupations 9 10.55
Intermediate occupations 13 12.01
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16 21.24
Small employers and own account workers 18 10.49
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 19 13.85

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Occupation groups in Bedford

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 18,284 20.12
Associate professional and technical 12,254 13.49
Managers, directors and senior officials 11,797 12.98
Elementary 10,820 11.91
Skilled trades 8,798 9.68
Administrative and secretarial 8,152 8.97
Caring, leisure and other service 8,128 8.95
Sales and customer service 6,498 7.15
Process, plant and machine operatives 6,134 6.75

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Rank of Bedford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Caring, leisure and other service 6 8.95
Elementary 7 11.91
Sales and customer service 8 7.15
Process, plant and machine operatives 8 6.75
Skilled trades 12 9.68
Managers, directors and senior officials 17 12.98
Professional occupations 17 20.12
Associate professional and technical 18 13.49
Administrative and secretarial 18 8.97

Comparing Bedford wards.