Bedford

England · E14001084

108,573 residents — 15.8% are aged 65 or over, close to the UK average (about 18% nationally).

Population
108,573
2021 census
Aged 65 and over
15.8%
17,176 people
Working age (16–64)
64.8%

By age band

Age bandPeopleShare
Children (0–15)21,08119.4%
Working age (16–64)70,31664.8%
Aged 65 and over17,17615.8%

These figures are a modelled estimate, aggregated to the constituency.

Modelled estimateSource: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics· How we know this
Source
Census 2021
Publisher
Office for National Statistics
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0
Retrieved
2026-09-18
How it's mapped
Aggregated from smaller areas to the constituency on a best-fit basis.

This figure is estimated and apportioned onto the constituency, not measured directly.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.