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2007 mid year population estimates

The Mid Year Estimates for 2007 were published on 21 August 2008 by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Mid Year Estimates are the official estimates used to calculate Standard Spending Assessments for Local Authorities.
 

Mid Year Population Estimates by District, 1991-2007

Year

Bedford
Mid Beds
South Beds
Bedfordshire
1991 *
135,400
111,100
109,400
355,900
1996 *
138,000
114,500
111,100
363,600
1997 *
140,000
116,000
110,500
366,500
1998 *
141,600
117,000
110,400
368,900
1999 *
143,800
119,100
111,600
374,400
2000 *
146,100
119,900
112,100
378,200
2001
148,100
121,300
112,700
382,100
2002 *
149,900
123,700
113,600
387,200
2003 *
151,400
126,300
114,200
392,000
2004 *
152,600
128,500
114,700
395,800
2005 *
153,700
130,200
115,900
399,700

2006

154,700

132,200

117,000

403,900

2007

154,900

133,900

118,200

407,000

* 2002 MYE's were revised on 9 September 2004, following ONS studies to improve population estimates post 2001 Census, and following which all Mid Year Estimates between 1991 & 2000 were revised.  In 2007, a similar exercise resulted in revisions of the 2002-2005 figures which have been updated here.
 

2007 Mid Year Population Estimates by District and Age Group

Age
Bedford
Mid Beds
South Beds
Bedfordshire
0
1,800
1,600
1,500
4,900
1-4
7,400
6,400
5,900
19,700
0-4
9,200
8,000
7,400
24,600
5-9
9,400
8,200
7,100
24,700
10-14
10,000
8,600
7,500
26,100
15-19
10,200
8,200
8,000
26,400
20-24
9,300
7,100
6,800
23,200
25-29
9,700
7,900
6,700
24,300
30-34
10,400
8,900
7,300
26,700
35-39
12,100
11,500
9,000
32,500
40-44
12,400
11,900
9,900
34,200
45-49
11,000
10,400
9,200
30,500
50-54
9,400
8,800
7,400
25,600
55-59
9,700
8,500
7,700
25,800
60-64
8,500
7,700
6,900
23,100
65-69
6,400
5,500
5,100
16,900
70-74
5,700
4,500
4,400
14,700
75-79
4,700
3,600
3,400
11,700
80-84
3,600
2,500
2,400
8,600
85-89
2,100
1,400
1,400
4,900
90+
1,100
600
700
2,300
All Ages
154,900
133,900
118,200
407,000
Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Totals may not agree due to rounding. 
 
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