10 important facts

Area insights about Bedford, local authority district

Income

View »

Includes low-income areas, areas of average wealth and wealthy areas 3/10 - 8/10

Deprivation

View »

Composed of non-deprived areas by 54%

Professional occupations

View »

Average % of managerial, administrative, and professional occupations 5/10

Residents with degrees

View »

Average % of residents are degree-educated or similar 5/10

Crime

View »

Medium crime rate 5/10

Demographics

View »
Main ethnic group
White British 64%
Main religion
Christian 48%
Main age band
Aged 40 to 59 27%
Main household type
One-person household 29%
Bedford (LAD)
Average for East of England

Noise

View »
  • 12.2% of the area is affected by Traffic noise

Transport

View »

The area is served by the transport links:

  • National Rail
    • Chiltern Railways
    • Thameslink
    • West Midlands Trains

Outside London, only National Rail stations are included

Schools

View »

78 mainstream schools

  • Outstanding: 4 schools or 5%
  • Good: 54 schools or 69%
  • Primary schools: 61 (3 Outstanding, 45 Good)
  • Secondary schools: 19 (1 Outstanding, 7 Good)
  • State-funded: 66 schools or 85%
  • Private: 7 schools or 9%

Flood risk

View »

Contains areas that are at risk of flood

Explore more

  • Affluence
  • Crime
  • Demographics
  • Noise
  • Transport
  • Amenities
  • Schools
  • Environment
  • Reviews