Bedfordshire facts and figures
Bedfordshire* has a culturally and socially diverse population living mainly in the urban areas of Bedford, Kempston, Dunstable, Leighton Linslade, Houghton Regis, Ampthill, Flitwick, Sandy and Biggleswade; although about 40% of people in the county live in one of its 114 parishes.
* Bedfordshire refers to the area administered by Bedfordshire County Council and does not include Luton.
For more information, we recommend the following:
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Bedfordshire Local Information System (BLIS) (opens in new window) - this website contains information and analysis about Bedfordshire and key policy issues affecting the area. It is a joint initiative by Bedfordshire County Council and Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
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Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) (opens in new window)
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Population estimates and forecasts 2006-2021 (from Bedfordshire County Council)
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Mid year population estimates 2007 (from ONS)
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Indices of deprivation 2004
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Unemployment data
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Census 2001
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Links to other useful information sites
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