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Homes rented privately

14% to 62.5%

Homes rented privately ranged from 14% in Stopsley to 62.5% in Central — a gap of 48.5 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Stopsley14%6794,865
Leagrave14.8%5483,693
Barnfield14.9%5863,946
Lewsey14.9%5133,433
Sundon Park15.5%4963,210
Bramingham17%9045,304
Northwell19.4%9735,024
Poets22.4%6933,094
Wigmore23.2%9143,932
Vauxhall25.9%7052,725
Challney26.9%1,3044,839
Round Green27.9%1,0433,742
Saints31.3%1,1863,791
Farley36.1%1,9705,450
Beech Hill36.9%1,3733,719
Biscot37.9%1,1052,915
South41.6%1,6183,889
Dallow47.1%1,3582,884
High Town52.9%2,2934,337
Central62.5%2,5784,126
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People reporting bad or very bad health

3.5% to 6.4%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3.5% in High Town to 6.4% in Leagrave — a gap of 2.9 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
High Town3.5%36310,501
Barnfield3.5%42812,339
Vauxhall3.7%2566,912
Dallow4%3989,896
Sundon Park4%3418,451
Wigmore4.1%3909,497
Central4.5%4419,882
Saints4.5%60413,286
Poets4.6%3898,546
Challney4.7%75516,191
Stopsley4.7%58512,539
Round Green4.7%47110,065
Bramingham4.8%63113,246
Beech Hill5.1%77315,253
South5.2%5009,651
Biscot5.2%56310,727
Northwell5.4%73313,696
Farley5.5%81514,790
Lewsey6.1%5799,566
Leagrave6.4%65310,204
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People aged 65 or over

5.1% to 20.1%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 5.1% in Central to 20.1% in Bramingham — a gap of 15 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Central5.1%5039,870
Dallow6.1%6019,893
Beech Hill7.4%1,13215,250
High Town7.6%80110,509
Farley8.4%1,24614,761
Biscot8.7%93410,722
Saints8.8%1,17313,300
Challney9.1%1,47316,183
South9.8%9429,654
Lewsey11.1%1,0649,565
Round Green11.6%1,16910,074
Vauxhall12.3%8496,929
Leagrave14.2%1,45210,208
Sundon Park14.6%1,2298,442
Northwell14.7%2,01713,702
Wigmore15.2%1,4429,494
Barnfield15.6%1,93212,350
Poets16.4%1,4078,557
Stopsley18.6%2,33512,585
Bramingham20.1%2,66213,265
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

15.8% to 31.6%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 15.8% in Barnfield to 31.6% in Beech Hill — a gap of 15.8 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Barnfield15.8%1,5189,608
Wigmore16.6%1,2947,800
Vauxhall18.5%1,0185,505
Round Green19.3%1,4897,735
Bramingham19.3%2,07110,745
Stopsley20.3%2,04710,073
High Town20.6%1,7138,304
Sundon Park20.7%1,3406,467
Poets21.7%1,4736,798
Central21.7%1,7368,011
Northwell23.3%2,43910,460
Leagrave23.6%1,8427,792
Challney23.9%2,79111,701
Lewsey24.3%1,7267,107
Saints24.6%2,3979,726
South24.7%1,9017,709
Farley25.9%2,91011,218
Dallow28.1%2,0457,290
Biscot29.2%2,2397,663
Beech Hill31.6%3,48211,003
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

23.4% to 40%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 23.4% in Beech Hill to 40% in Barnfield — a gap of 16.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Beech Hill23.4%2,57211,003
Lewsey26.2%1,8647,107
Stopsley26.4%2,66210,073
Farley26.7%2,99011,218
Northwell26.8%2,80310,460
Biscot26.8%2,0557,663
Leagrave26.8%2,0907,792
Dallow27.1%1,9757,290
Sundon Park27.2%1,7616,467
Saints28.3%2,7579,726
Wigmore29.9%2,3297,800
Challney30.3%3,54111,701
Bramingham31.4%3,37710,745
Round Green31.8%2,4617,735
South32.4%2,4997,709
Vauxhall34.3%1,8865,505
Central34.4%2,7588,011
Poets34.7%2,3596,798
High Town35.8%2,9748,304
Barnfield40%3,8449,608
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

11.7% to 30.9%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 11.7% in Barnfield to 30.9% in Beech Hill — a gap of 19.1 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Barnfield11.7%4643,953
Vauxhall15.4%4182,720
Bramingham16%8525,315
Wigmore16.1%6313,930
Poets19%5883,098
Round Green19.1%7143,745
Stopsley19.2%9374,870
Sundon Park19.4%6213,208
High Town19.7%8564,337
Saints21.9%8313,791
Challney22.4%1,0884,857
Northwell22.9%1,1505,026
South24.1%9363,882
Leagrave26.2%9703,706
Lewsey27.8%9523,421
Dallow28%8062,875
Farley28.4%1,5435,430
Biscot29.2%8532,924
Central29.4%1,2084,109
Beech Hill30.9%1,1503,725
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

1.2% to 34.6%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 1.2% in Barnfield to 34.6% in Lewsey — a gap of 33.5 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Barnfield1.2%463,946
Saints7.3%2753,791
Bramingham9%4795,304
Vauxhall9.1%2492,725
Wigmore9.8%3863,932
Beech Hill10.4%3853,719
Poets10.5%3263,094
Biscot11%3212,915
Dallow12.2%3512,884
High Town12.5%5414,337
Challney14%6774,839
Round Green14.7%5513,742
Stopsley15.7%7664,865
Sundon Park20.5%6593,210
Northwell23.5%1,1825,024
South23.6%9163,889
Central23.8%9814,126
Farley27.1%1,4775,450
Leagrave32.1%1,1863,693
Lewsey34.6%1,1893,433
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BarnfieldBeech HillBiscotBraminghamCentralChallneyDallowFarleyHigh TownLeagraveLewseyNorthwellPoetsRound GreenSaintsSouthStopsleySundon ParkVauxhallWigmore
20 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Barnfield →12,350 people · census date in profileBeech Hill →15,254 people · census date in profileBiscot →10,713 people · census date in profileBramingham →13,248 people · census date in profileCentral →9,883 people · census date in profileChallney →16,183 people · census date in profileDallow →9,893 people · census date in profileFarley →14,782 people · census date in profileHigh Town →10,503 people · census date in profileLeagrave →10,203 people · census date in profileLewsey →9,566 people · census date in profileNorthwell →13,708 people · census date in profilePoets →8,551 people · census date in profileRound Green →10,075 people · census date in profileSaints →13,292 people · census date in profileSouth →9,649 people · census date in profileStopsley →12,545 people · census date in profileSundon Park →8,452 people · census date in profileVauxhall →6,913 people · census date in profileWigmore →9,498 people · census date in profile