2025 mid year population estimates
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that the population of Bedford Borough mid-year 2025 was 196,398.
View a detailed breakdown of the 2025 population estimates by age and sex, and by 5-year age group (Excel).
Source: ONS 2025 Mid Year Population Estimates published 29 July 2026.
Population projections
2024-based interim national population projections were published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 28 April 2026.
The publication can be viewed on the ONS website: National population projections: 2024-based interim. Please note these are national population projections.
The most recent population projections for the Borough are the ONS 2022-based Subnational Population Projections for 2022-2047 (Excel) (as published 24 June 2025).
The June 2025 publication with population projections for all local authorities can be viewed on the ONS website: Subnational population projections for England: 2022-based.
The next update for population projection figures for Bedford Borough figures are expected to be published by the ONS along with all other local authorities is still to be announced by the ONS.
Further information
Please email intelligence@bedford.gov.uk for further information.