Bromham and Biddenham Demographics (Bedford, England)

Bromham and Biddenham is a ward in Bedford of East of England, England and includes areas of Stagsden, Kempston, Wick End, Box End, Newton Blossomville, West End, Turvey, Church End and Bromham.

In the 2011 census the population of Bromham and Biddenham was 6,591 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Bromham and Biddenham is 43, while the median age is higher at 45.

87.8% of people living in Bromham and Biddenham were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.8% Scotland, 1.4% India, 1.2% Wales, 0.7% Ireland, 0.5% South Africa, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.3% Kenya, 0.3% United States, 0.2% Australia.

97.8% of people living in Bromham and Biddenham speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.4% Panjabi, 0.3% Polish, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% Bengali, 0.2% Malayalam, 0.1% French, 0.1% German, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino, 0.1% All other Chinese.

The religious make up of Bromham and Biddenham is 68.1% Christian, 19.7% No religion, 2.2% Sikh, 1.3% Hindu, 1.0% Muslim, 0.2% Jewish, 0.1% Buddhist. 441 people did not state a religion. 28 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 3 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

60.7% of people are married, 8.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.5% live with a partner of the same sex, 16.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.4% are separated or divorced. There are 271 widowed people living in Bromham and Biddenham.

The top occupations listed by people in Bromham and Biddenham are Professional 25.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 16.8%, Associate professional and technical 14.4%, Administrative and secretarial 12.9%, Corporate managers and directors 11.7%, Business and public service associate professionals 9.0%, Administrative 8.9%, Skilled trades 8.3%, Teaching and educational professionals 7.7%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 7.7%.