If you are thinking of moving to South End or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare South End to figures for Bedfordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if South End is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
South End Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of South End and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20.4% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 28.1% | 27.4% |
| Other | 6.8% | 5.7% |
South End General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for South End. The percentage of residents in South End rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.90% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.98% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 12.58% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.55% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.98% | 1.25% |
South End Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of South End are from the UK Census of 2011. Since South End has a lower level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a higher rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.4% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 6.3% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 10.5% | 9.4% |
South End Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in South End are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.
| Benefit | Bedford | Greater Manchester (Met County) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.1% | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 12.9% | 17.5% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
South End Age Distribution Statistics
| Age | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 20.9% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19.6% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 38.9 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 39 | 39 |
South End Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.58% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.93% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 20.02% | 20.64% |
| DE | 24.47% | 25.49% |
South End Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
South End has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that South End is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 34.3% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.8% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 14.3% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 14.6% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.3% | 1.3% |
What is the population of South End and Bedford?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bedford including South End. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Brickhill | 7969 |
| Bromham and Biddenham | 6963 |
| Castle | 8526 |
| Cauldwell | 11189 |
| Clapham | 4555 |
| De Parys | 6817 |
| Eastcotts | 4663 |
| Elstow and Stewartby | 4885 |
| Goldington | 9687 |
| Great Barford | 8283 |
| Harpur | 8718 |
| Harrold | 4158 |
| Kempston Central and East | 6981 |
| Kempston North | 3609 |
| Kempston Rural | 6763 |
| Kempston South | 3900 |
| Kempston West | 6485 |
| Kingsbrook | 9764 |
| Newnham | 7769 |
| Oakley | 3709 |
| Putnoe | 6923 |
| Queens Park | 9502 |
| Riseley | 3358 |
| Sharnbrook | 3809 |
| Wilshamstead | 5842 |
| Wootton | 6270 |
| Wyboston | 3590 |
| Bedford Total | 174687 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
