Bolnhurst & 2011 Census Parish Profile October 2013

Population 719

Area (hectares) 2,515

Population Density 0.3 (People/hectare) © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey 100049028. You are Households 293 not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any Dwellings 308 form.

Located in the north of Borough, and Keysoe has an older age profile than the Borough with almost half of residents aged over 50. The level of of non-White British residents (4%) is among the lowest of all parishes.

There is a low proportion of one-person households (21%), mainly pensioners, and 71% of households are couples. The level of home ownership (87%) is extremely high, with 4% of households renting from social landlords and 9% renting privately. The majority of houses are detached (77%) and heated by oil (59%).

Employment as managers, directors and in professional occupations (42%) is among the highest of all parishes. Self employment (19%) and employment in skilled trades (13%) are also both high.

The proportion of residents aged 16+ with degree-level qualifications (42%) exceeds the average for rural parishes, and only 14% have no qualifications.

Only 6% of households do not have a car, 46% have 2 cars, and 23% have 3 or more. Most people travel to work by car (73%), 12% work from home, 7% commute by train, and 6% of those in employment cycle or walk to work, which is above the average for all parishes.

Corporate Policy 2 2011 Census Parish Profile

Population Parish Borough M Age 98765430-39210 90+ No. % % 80-89 0-4 29 4.0 6.4 F 70-79 5-15 83 11.5 13.7 98765430-3921060-69 16-17 21 2.9 2.7 50-59 18-29 58 8.1 15.1 40-49 30-39 69 9.6 13.3 30-39 40-49 114 15.9 14.9 20-29 50-64 194 27.0 18.1 10-19 0-9 65-74 86 12.0 8.1 75-84 55 7.6 5.5 % 1210 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 1012 85+ 10 1.4 2.2 Parish Male Parish Female Total 719 100 100 Borough Male Borough Female

Parish Borough Ethnicity Parish (%) No. % % White British 692 96.2 71.5 96.2 White Other 17 2.4 9.1 2.4 Mixed/Multiple 4 0.6 3.4 0.6 Asian/Asian British 6 0.8 11.4 0.8 Black/Black British 0 0.0 3.9 0.0 Other 0 0.0 0.7 0.0 719 Top 3 Countries of Birth in the Parish Top 3 Main Languages in the Parish Parish (excl. UK) No. % Parish (excl. English) No. % Germany 9 1.3 German 2 0.3 India 4 0.6 Panjabi 2 0.3 United States 4 0.6 Thai 1 0.1

Parish Borough Religion or Belief Parish (%) No. % % Christian 458 63.7 59.3 63.7 Other Religion 10 1.4 10.5 1.4 No Religion 188 26.1 23.6 26.1 Not Stated 63 8.8 6.6 8.8 719 Marital & Borough Parish (%) Partnership Status 16+ No. % % Single 134 22.1 31.9 22.1 Married 395 65.1 49.2 65.1 Civil Partnership 0 0.0 0.2 0.0 Separated/Divorced 42 6.9 12.0 6.9 Widowed 36 5.9 6.7 5.9 607

Sources: ONS 2011 Census Tables: PP05/06 Usual Resident Population by Five-Year Age Group (Male/Female); QS103 Age by Single Year; QS201 Ethnic Group; QS203 Country of Birth; QS204 Main Language; QS208 Religon; KS103 Marital & Civil Partnership Status (Single = Never Married). ©Crown Copyright 2013. Bolnhurst and Keysoe 3 2011 Census Parish Profile

Housing & Households Household Parish Borough Household Parish Borough Composition No. % % Composition No. %% 1 Person: Pensioner 37 12.6 11.9 Lone Parent: With DC3 1.0 7.6 1 Person: Other 24 8.2 16.9 Lone Parent: No DC 9 3.1 3.4 Couple: With DC 67 22.9 20.9 Couple: Both 65+ 33 11.3 8.2 Couple: No DC 109 37.2 23.5 Other 11 3.8 7.5

DC (Dependent Children) = Aged 0-15 and/or aged 16-18 if in All Households 293 100 100 full time education

Parish Borough Accommodation Type Parish (%) No. % % Detached 237 76.9 27.4 76.9 Semi-Detached 44 14.3 32.2 14.3 Terrace15 4.9 21.9 4.9 Flat 10 3.2 17.6 3.2 Caravan/Mobile 2 0.6 0.9 0.6 308 Parish Borough Household Tenure Parish (%) No. % % Owned 254 86.7 66.8 86.7 Social Rented 13 4.4 16.1 4.4 Private Rented 26 8.9 17.2 8.9 293 Parish Borough Central Heating Parish (%) No. % % None 7 2.4 2.0 2.4 Gas 32 10.9 77.2 10.9 Electric 32 10.9 9.5 10.9 Oil 173 59.0 5.1 59.0 Solid Fuel 12 4.1 0.6 4.1 2+ Types/Other 37 12.6 5.6 12.6 293

Health Parish Borough Disability & Unpaid Parish Borough General Health No. % % Carers No. % % Very Good 373 51.9 46.9 Long Term Illness/Disability Good 257 35.7 36.0 Limited a Lot * 42 5.8 7.1 Fair 57 7.9 12.6 Limited a Little * 68 9.5 8.9 Bad 29 4.0 3.6 Unpaid Carers Very Bad 3 0.4 1.0 1-49 hours per week 73 10.2 8.2 719 50+ hours per week 6 0.8 2.0 * = Day-to-day activities

Sources: ONS 2011 Census Tables: QS113 Household Composition - Households; KS401 Households; Dwellings, Household Spaces and Accommodation Type (based on household spaces); QS405 Tenure - Households (Private Rent includes Living Rent Free); QS415 Central Heating; QS302 General Health; QS303 Long Term Health Problem or Disability; QS301 Provision of Unpaid Care. ©Crown Copyright 2013. Bolnhurst and Keysoe 4 2011 Census Parish Profile

Economic Activity Economic Activity Parish Borough Economic Activity Parish Borough (16-74) No. % % (16-74) No. % % Active 393 72.5 71.9 Inactive149 27.5 28.1 FT Employee 212 39.1 40.4 Retired 10018.5 12.8 PT Employee 56 10.3 13.9 Student 122.2 5.5 Self-Employed 105 19.4 9.5 Looking After Home 28 5.2 4.3 Unemployed 8 1.5 4.4 Sick/Disabled 4 0.7 3.3 Full-Time Student 12 2.2 3.6 Other 5 0.9 2.3 542 Parish Borough Occupation (16-74) No. % % Managers, Directors & Senior Officials, Professional Occupations 161 41.9 29.0 Associate Professional & Technical Occupations 48 12.5 12.3 Skilled Trades 51 13.3 11.0 Administrative & Secretarial Occupations 45 11.7 11.2 Caring, Leisure & Other Services, Sales & Customer Service 369.4 17.2 Process, Plant & Machine Operatives, Elementary Occupations 43 11.2 19.3 384

Highest Level Qualification Car Ownership Highest Level Parish Borough Cars/Vans in Parish Borough Qualification (16+) No. % % Household No. % % Level 4+ (Degree) 256 42.2 28.1 No Cars 17 5.8 20.6 Level 3 (A Level) 77 12.7 11.8 1 Car 74 25.3 41.8 Apprenticeship 25 4.1 3.9 2 Cars 134 45.7 28.3 Level 1 or 2 (GCSE) 144 23.7 29.0 3 Cars 36 12.3 6.8 Other 20 3.3 6.8 4+ Cars 32 10.9 2.6 No Qualifications 85 14.0 20.4 Total Cars in Parish 599 - - 607 293

Travel to Work Method of Travel to Parish Borough Parish (%) Work (16-74) No. %% Work At/From Home 46 12.0 5.6 12.0 Train 25 6.5 4.9 6.5 Bus/Coach/Taxi 4 1.0 4.7 1.0 Car/Motorcycle 281 73.2 69.8 73.2 Bicycle 61.6 3.8 1.6 Foot 17 4.4 10.6 4.4 384

Sources: ONS 2011 Census Tables: QS601 Economic Activity; QS606 Occupation; QS501 Highest Level of Qualification Gained; QS416 Car or Van Availability; QS701 Method of Travel to Work. ©Crown Copyright 2013.

Notes: This profile is based upon 2011 Census data from the Compiled by: Community Intelligence Team, Corporate Policy, Office for National Statistics. © Crown Copyright 2013. ONS Bedford Borough Council. has swapped some records to ensure that no details of any Contact: [email protected] individual or household are revealed. This may affect the www.bedford.gov.uk/intelligence accuracy of the data, particularly small numbers. Tel: (01234) 228079