Is Heath and Reach in Central Bedfordshire a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Heath and Reach older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Heath and Reach and Central Bedfordshire? What is the claimant count in Heath and Reach and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Heath and Reach?
The largest employment sector in Heath and Reach is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 18.66% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.49% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.46% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.86% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.04% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.64% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.72% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.98% |
Heath and Reach Health Statistics
Leighton Buzzard North has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Leighton Buzzard North | 47.25% | 35.48% | 12.81% | 3.54% | 0.93% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 50.37% | 34.49% | 11.33% | 3% | 0.82% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Central Bedfordshire changed since 2011?
Central Bedfordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.19% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 49.15% | 35.52% | 11.48% | 3.02% | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 50.37% | 34.49% | 11.33% | 3% | 0.82% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Heath and Reach Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Heath and Reach residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Heath and Reach to the national average for England.
| Level | Leighton Buzzard North | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.9% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.39% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.14% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.73% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.15% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.94% | 33.92% |
Heath and Reach Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Central Bedfordshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Central Bedfordshire | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 59.53% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.8% |
| Unemployed | 4.24% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Heath and Reach and Central Bedfordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Heath and Reach either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.04 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.96 of Heath and Reach residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Leighton Buzzard North | 69.04% | 30.96% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 71.16% | 28.84% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Heath and Reach has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Heath and Reach compared to other wards in Central Bedfordshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield | 82.28% | 17.72% |
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| 2 | Barton-le-Clay | 82.24% | 17.76% |
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| 3 | Heath and Reach | 79.35% | 20.65% |
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| 4 | Caddington | 79.3% | 20.7% |
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| 5 | Dunstable-Watling | 78.86% | 21.14% |
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| 6 | Eaton Bray | 77.96% | 22.04% |
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| 7 | Ampthill | 76.67% | 23.33% |
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| 8 | Stotfold and Langford | 76.3% | 23.7% |
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| 9 | Toddington | 75.56% | 24.44% |
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| 10 | Houghton Conquest and Haynes | 75% | 25% |
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| 11 | Dunstable-Icknield | 74.55% | 25.45% |
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| 12 | Linslade | 73.56% | 26.44% |
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| 13 | Flitwick | 73.15% | 26.85% |
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| 14 | Silsoe and Shillington | 72.5% | 27.5% |
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| 15 | Potton | 72.06% | 27.94% |
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| 16 | Cranfield and Marston Moretaine | 71.55% | 28.45% |
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| 17 | Arlesey | 70.79% | 29.21% |
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| 18 | Leighton Buzzard South | 69.7% | 30.3% |
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| 19 | Biggleswade South | 69.33% | 30.67% |
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| 20 | Northill | 69.19% | 30.81% |
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| 21 | Shefford | 69.05% | 30.95% |
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| 22 | Leighton Buzzard North | 69.04% | 30.96% |
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| 23 | Sandy | 67.25% | 32.75% |
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| 24 | Aspley and Woburn | 66.73% | 33.27% |
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| 25 | Biggleswade North | 66.5% | 33.5% |
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| 26 | Houghton Hall | 63.22% | 36.78% |
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| 27 | Dunstable-Central | 62.09% | 37.91% |
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| 28 | Dunstable-Northfields | 61.74% | 38.26% |
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| 29 | Dunstable-Manshead | 59.67% | 40.33% |
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| 30 | Tithe Farm | 59.08% | 40.92% |
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| 31 | Parkside (Central Bedfordshire) | 54.63% | 45.37% |
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Heath and Reach is ranked 22 out of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire for the percentage of home owners.Heath and Reach Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Leighton Buzzard North.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Heath and Reach & Central Bedfordshire Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Heath and Reach in the Central Bedfordshire local area district.
Heath and Reach has a lower rate of immigrants than Central Bedfordshire, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Leighton Buzzard North | 90.86% | 9.14% |
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| Central Bedfordshire | 88.96% | 11.04% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Heath and Reach compared to other wards in Central Bedfordshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Parkside | 72.94% | 27.06% |
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| 2 | Dunstable-Icknield | 75.18% | 24.82% |
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| 3 | Tithe Farm | 79.37% | 20.63% |
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| 4 | Houghton Hall | 79.4% | 20.6% |
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| 5 | Dunstable-Central | 80.46% | 19.54% |
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| 6 | Dunstable-Northfields | 80.57% | 19.43% |
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| 7 | Dunstable-Manshead | 81.35% | 18.65% |
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| 8 | Cranfield and Marston Moretaine | 84.34% | 15.66% |
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| 9 | Dunstable-Watling | 87.13% | 12.87% |
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| 10 | Leighton Buzzard South | 89.22% | 10.78% |
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| 11 | Biggleswade South | 90.28% | 9.72% |
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| 12 | Aspley and Woburn | 90.5% | 9.5% |
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| 13 | Linslade | 90.6% | 9.4% |
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| 14 | Houghton Conquest and Haynes | 90.61% | 9.39% |
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| 15 | Toddington | 90.61% | 9.39% |
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| 16 | Leighton Buzzard North | 90.86% | 9.14% |
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| 17 | Caddington | 90.92% | 9.08% |
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| 18 | Biggleswade North | 91.08% | 8.92% |
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| 19 | Heath and Reach | 91.17% | 8.83% |
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| 20 | Arlesey | 91.95% | 8.05% |
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| 21 | Flitwick | 91.99% | 8.01% |
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| 22 | Sandy | 92.36% | 7.64% |
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| 23 | Stotfold and Langford | 92.7% | 7.3% |
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| 24 | Eaton Bray | 93.31% | 6.69% |
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| 25 | Shefford | 93.37% | 6.63% |
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| 26 | Silsoe and Shillington | 93.45% | 6.55% |
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| 27 | Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield | 93.53% | 6.47% |
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| 28 | Barton-le-Clay | 93.66% | 6.34% |
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| 29 | Potton | 93.82% | 6.18% |
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| 30 | Northill | 93.83% | 6.17% |
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| 31 | Ampthill | 94.19% | 5.81% |
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';Heath and Reach is ranked 16 out of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Heath and Reach and Central Bedfordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Central Bedfordshire including Heath and Reach. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ampthill | 13872 |
| Arlesey | 16547 |
| Aspley and Woburn | 4872 |
| Barton-le-Clay | 4972 |
| Biggleswade North | 10433 |
| Biggleswade South | 11715 |
| Caddington | 10001 |
| Cranfield and Marston Moretaine | 16524 |
| Dunstable-Central | 5809 |
| Dunstable-Icknield | 9056 |
| Dunstable-Manshead | 5747 |
| Dunstable-Northfields | 11011 |
| Dunstable-Watling | 9456 |
| Eaton Bray | 4561 |
| Flitwick | 14033 |
| Heath and Reach | 4550 |
| Houghton Conquest and Haynes | 3337 |
| Houghton Hall | 9272 |
| Leighton Buzzard North | 15352 |
| Leighton Buzzard South | 15621 |
| Linslade | 12230 |
| Northill | 4511 |
| Parkside | 5437 |
| Potton | 8476 |
| Sandy | 13814 |
| Shefford | 10757 |
| Silsoe and Shillington | 5917 |
| Stotfold and Langford | 16427 |
| Tithe Farm | 5064 |
| Toddington | 9922 |
| Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield | 4800 |
| Central Bedfordshire Total | 294096 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
