Bedfordshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 750k residents in Bedfordshire county with an average age of 38.6 years. Population density was 607 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 31.2% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.6 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	750k
Average age	38.6
Population density	607

Bedfordshire population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Bedfordshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Bedfordshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Bedfordshire population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Bedfordshire population pyramid by year

Bedfordshire population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Bedfordshire working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	158k	21.0%	18.3%
16-64	474k	63.2%	62.8%
65+	118k	15.7%	18.9%

Average Age in Bedfordshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Bedfordshire	38.6
England & Wales	40.8

Bedfordshire population average age

Annual area statistics of Bedfordshire's population average age compared to country statistics.

Bedfordshire residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.