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Bedford Borough Council
Local authority area: Bedford
Bedford is an unitary authority, in the East of England region of England. It covers 476.4 km² and had 187,466 residents in 2022 — about 394 people per km². The authority dates from 2009. The council is based in Bedford.
People
Population
Estimates recorded for Bedford, 1981–2022.
Residents, 2022187,466+40.5% since 1981
Land area476.4km²183.9 sq mi
Density394/ km²people per square kilometre
Rank by population#143of 382 UK councils · #129 in England
Population estimates9 data points
133.4K135.4K148.1K157.8K159.2K166.3K171.6K185.2K187.5K
198119912001201120122015201820212022
History
How the council came to be
- 2009Created
Bedford became a local authority area.
Same region, same type
All councils in East of EnglandOther unitary authorities in East of England
Elections
28 electoral wards
Census 2021: 185,228 residents in 74,949 households across the wards; 16.8% aged 65+, 62.7% of homes owned, 18.2% of households without a car.
1Wixams & Wilstead4,963 households · 14.4% aged 65+12,9152Cauldwell4,302 households · 8.9% aged 65+11,3663Kingsbrook4,303 households · 12.6% aged 65+10,6834Queens Park3,054 households · 8.5% aged 65+9,7795Kempston Central & East3,818 households · 15.5% aged 65+9,5836Goldington3,811 households · 16.8% aged 65+9,209
Visit
Council offices
Offices, town halls and local council offices in the area.
CBedford Borough CouncilCouncil office · Bedford MK41 9TG · hours listedCBedford borough councilCouncil office · Bedford MK41 9RRTBedford Old Town HallTown hall · Bedford MK40 1SQ · hours listedPBrickhill Parish CouncilParish council · Bedford MK41 7UY · hours listedPGreat Barford Parish CouncilParish council · Bedford MK44 3JJ · hours listedPSharnbrook Parish Council OfficeParish council · Bedford MK44 1HR
Westminster
Constituencies
Source: Wikidata Q894077 (CC0)Figures as recorded with their reference year; boundaries may have changed since.