| Population Estimates, 2024 | Bedfordshire county | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 750k | 1.2% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 38.6 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 607 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 750k | 1.24% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 735k | 1.20% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 717k | 1.14% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 706k | 1.12% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 696k | 1.10% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 688k | 1.10% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 680k | 1.09% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 674k | 1.11% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 670k | 1.14% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 659k | 1.10% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 648k | 1.05% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 637k | 0.99% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 626k | 0.91% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 617k | 0.86% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 609k | 0.79% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 601k | 0.71% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 595k | 0.68% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 590k | 0.63% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 584k | 0.54% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 579k | 0.45% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 575k | 0.33% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 574k | 0.48% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 572k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.
| 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% |
Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| county | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire | 38.6 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Bedfordshire's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | Bedfordshire county | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.6 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 38.6 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 38.7 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 38.7 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 38.7 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 38.6 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 38.5 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 38.4 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 38.2 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 38.1 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 38.1 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 38.0 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 37.9 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 37.9 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 37.8 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 37.8 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 37.7 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 37.6 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 37.5 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 37.4 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 37.3 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 37.2 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 37.0 | 38.7 |
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.
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