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People and census in Central Bedfordshire

Unitary authority

The 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.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Central Bedfordshire’s 895 output areas range from 101 to 790.

Population

Council
294,252
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Central Bedfordshire had 294,252 usual residents at the census.

Central Bedfordshire is 57th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Central Bedfordshire is 294,252.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.6% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Central Bedfordshire is 63.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Central Bedfordshire is 18.0%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.4% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Central Bedfordshire is 18.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
11.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.0% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Central Bedfordshire is 11.0%.

Disability

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Disability: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Central Bedfordshire is 15.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.9% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Good or very good health: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Central Bedfordshire is 84.9%.

Households

Council
120,755
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Central Bedfordshire had 120,755 households at the census.

Central Bedfordshire is 55th highest of 361 for the number of households.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Central Bedfordshire is 120,755.

Households without a car or van

Council
11.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.3% 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%
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Households without a car or van: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Central Bedfordshire is 11.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.9% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Owner-occupied homes: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Central Bedfordshire is 72.9%.

Population density

Council
411 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Central 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
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population density: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Central Bedfordshire is 411 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.7% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Private rented homes: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Central Bedfordshire is 13.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.3% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Social rented homes: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Central Bedfordshire is 13.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.2%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.2% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Degree-level qualifications: Central Bedfordshire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Central Bedfordshire is 33.2%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.5% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Central Bedfordshire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Central Bedfordshire is 3.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.4% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Central Bedfordshire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Central Bedfordshire is 2.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.0% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Central Bedfordshire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Central Bedfordshire is 3.0%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Other ethnic group: Central Bedfordshire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Central Bedfordshire is 0.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
90.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

90.2% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
White ethnic groups: Central Bedfordshire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Central Bedfordshire is 90.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.9% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: Central Bedfordshire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Central Bedfordshire is 47.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.8% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
No religion: Central Bedfordshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Central Bedfordshire is 42.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.5% 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%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Central Bedfordshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Central Bedfordshire is 34.5%.