North Bedfordshire
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Covering the northern part of Bedfordshire, this area includes rural villages, open countryside, and market towns like Sharnbrook and Harrold. The River Great Ouse runs through scenic stretches, while the A6 and A421 provide road links to Bedford, Milton Keynes, and the Midlands. The area offers a mix of peaceful rural living with easy access to urban centres.
Wards in North Bedfordshire
North Bedfordshire is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Biddenham
- Biggleswade East
- Biggleswade West
- Brickhill
- Bromham
- Clapham & Oakley
- Great Barford
- Great Denham
- Harpur
- Harrold
- Kempston West
- Northill
- Potton
- Renhold & Ravensden
- Riseley
- Sandy
- Sharnbrook
- Shortstown
- Wootton & Kempston Rural
- Wyboston
North Bedfordshire is a constituency that covers these wards in Bedford / Central Bedfordshire.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 22,664 | 21.60% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,473 | 6.17% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,971 | 12.36% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,684 | 19.71% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,823 | 20.80% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,302 | 19.35% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 87,432 | 83.89% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,763 | 4.57% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 2,148 | 2.06% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| African | 1,464 | 1.40% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,315 | 1.26% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 960 | 0.92% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 929 | 0.89% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 803 | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 755 | 0.72% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Caribbean | 703 | 0.67% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Any other ethnic group | 659 | 0.63% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Pakistani | 504 | 0.48% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 407 | 0.39% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| White and Black African | 388 | 0.37% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 327 | 0.31% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 298 | 0.29% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 157 | 0.15% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 121 | 0.12% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 84 | 0.08% | 0.15% | 0.17% |