Sales (24m)
8Town Ledger13 postcode units
Podington
Bedford
Median Price (3Y)
£216,000Price Trend (5Y)
-14.6%/yrSales (24m)
8
Median Price (3Y)
£216,000
Price Trend (5Y)
-14.6%/yr
Demographics
Age context for Podington, with household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath the age profile.
Income view
£44,285
MSOA · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 27.0%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Distinct demographic release years loaded in the warehouse
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
25.8%18-29
11.2%30-44
18.6%45-64
27.0%65+
17.3%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,385 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (27.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 0-17 accounts for 25.8% here versus 20.8% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 11.2% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Podington
White
94.2%Asian
1.7%Black
0.8%Mixed
2.8%Other
0.6%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,385 residents in total
Largest group: White (94.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 94.2% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.7% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Podington
In employment
61.9%Unemployed
2.4%Retired
20.7%Student
4.5%Home or family
5.7%Sick or disabled
2.5%Other inactive
2.2%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,061 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (61.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 61.9% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Sick or disabled accounts for 2.5% here versus 4.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Podington
Owned outright
36.1%Mortgage or loan
31.9%Shared ownership
0.9%Private rented
17.9%Social rented
13.1%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
548 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (36.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 36.1% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 13.1% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £44,285 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,385 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 17.3% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 89.3% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.1% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 35.7% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 68.1% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 17.9% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |