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Parish profiles

You are advised that these parish profiles are based on the 2011 census data and as such remain here for reference only. For the latest data on Parish areas you should refer to the reports now available via the Local Insight website.

More information regarding Local Insight and a user guide can be found on our Statistics and Census information page.

These 2011 profiles below will be removed once data from the 2021 census becomes available.

Profiles summarising the 2011 Census data have been developed for each parish in the Borough.

Detailed information available includes:

The Guide includes an important note regarding the accuracy of the 2011 Census data for the four parishes which were either formed or were subject to boundary changes in 2007. 

Census data for these parishes should be regarded as indicative only:

  • Biddenham
  • Great Denham
  • Roxton
  • Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden

Click on each parish to view its profile

Biddenham

Bletsoe

Bolnhurst and Keysoe

Brickhill *

Bromham

Cardington

Carlton and Chellington

Clapham

Colmworth

Cople

Dean and Shelton

Eastcotts

Elstow

Felmersham

Great Barford

Great Denham

Harrold

Kempston Rural

Knotting and Souldrop

Little Staughton

Melchbourne and Yielden

Milton Ernest

Oakley

Odell

Pavenham

Pertenhall

Podington

Ravensden *

Renhold

Riseley

Roxton

Sharnbrook

Stagsden

Staploe

Stevington

Stewartby

Swineshead

Thurleigh

Turvey

Wilden

Willington

Wilshamstead **

Wootton

Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden***

Wymington

* Woodlands Park was transferred from Ravensden Parish to Brickhill Parish on 1 April 2015. However, it is included in the Ravensden profile not Brickhill, since these profiles are based on 2011 Census data.

** Includes Wixams Parish which was formed on 1 April 2015.

*** Includes Little Barford Parish

Further information

Please contact intelligence@bedford.gov.uk for further information,