Bedale
WardThe north west of the North Yorkshire. About 6,526 people in 112 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Bedale, 77.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Bedale compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
BedaleMiddle
Population89 wards, North Yorkshire · 2021
6,23326th lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage89 wards, North Yorkshire · Jan 2026
77.1%26th lowest
Claimant rate89 wards, North Yorkshire · Aug 2026
1.4%joint 23rd lowest
Aged 15 to 6489 wards, North Yorkshire · 2021
59.2%44th lowest
Figures for the whole of North Yorkshire
These figures are published for the whole of North Yorkshire, not for each ward, so they describe all of North Yorkshire and not Bedale alone. See North Yorkshire
Bedale in brief
Bedale had 6,233 usual residents at the census.
In Bedale, 77.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Bedale, 1.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
59.2% of residents in Bedale were aged 15 to 64 at the census.