People and census in Central Bedfordshire
Unitary authorityThe west of the East of England. 321,605 people in 716 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for Central Bedfordshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Central Bedfordshire’s 895 output areas range from 101 to 790.
Population
CouncilCentral Bedfordshire had 294,252 usual residents at the census.
Central Bedfordshire is 57th highest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.6% of residents in Central Bedfordshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 62.8%.
- Against East of England
- 1% higher62.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council18.0% of residents in Central Bedfordshire were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East of England the figure is 19.6%.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower19.6%
Aged under 15
Council18.4% of residents in Central Bedfordshire were aged under 15 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 17.6%.
- Against East of England
- 5% higher17.6%
Born outside the UK
Council11.0% of residents in Central Bedfordshire were born outside the UK.
In East of England the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East of England
- 26% lower14.9%
Disability
Council15.0% of residents in Central Bedfordshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East of England the figure is 16.6%.
- Against East of England
- 10% lower16.6%
Good or very good health
Council84.9% of residents in Central Bedfordshire said their health was good or very good.
In East of England the figure is 82.9%.
- Against East of England
- 2% higher82.9%
Households
CouncilCentral Bedfordshire had 120,755 households at the census.
Central Bedfordshire is 55th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council11.3% of households in Central Bedfordshire had no car or van at the census.
In East of England the figure is 16.8%.
- Against East of England
- 33% lower16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council72.9% of households in Central Bedfordshire owned their home at the census.
In East of England the figure is 66.2%.
- Against East of England
- 10% higher66.2%
Population density
CouncilCentral Bedfordshire had 411 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East of England the figure is 331 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East of England
- 24% higher331 per km²
Private rented homes
Council13.7% of households in Central Bedfordshire rented privately at the census.
In East of England the figure is 18.2%.
- Against East of England
- 25% lower18.2%
Social rented homes
Council13.3% of households in Central Bedfordshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East of England the figure is 15.5%.
- Against East of England
- 14% lower15.5%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only33.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Central Bedfordshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East of England the figure is 31.6%.
- Against East of England
- 5% higher31.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.5% of residents in Central Bedfordshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 6.4%.
- Against East of England
- 45% lower6.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.4% of residents in Central Bedfordshire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.9%.
- Against East of England
- 17% lower2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.0% of residents in Central Bedfordshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.8%.
- Against East of England
- 7% higher2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.8% of residents in Central Bedfordshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East of England the figure is 1.4%.
- Against East of England
- 43% lower1.4%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only90.2% of residents in Central Bedfordshire identified with a White ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 86.5%.
- Against East of England
- 4% higher86.5%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only47.9% of residents in Central Bedfordshire said they were Christian.
In East of England the figure is 46.6%.
- Against East of England
- 3% higher46.6%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.8% of residents in Central Bedfordshire said they had no religion.
In East of England the figure is 40.2%.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only34.5% of working residents in Central Bedfordshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East of England the figure is 31.9%.
- Against East of England
- 8% higher31.9%