Compare Bedford against West Suffolk
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bedford and West Suffolk.
Population comparison
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Population for West Suffolk
- 177,302
- Difference
- -2,615
- Percentage Difference
- -1.49%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- # People Employed in West Suffolk
- 85,320 (77.0%)
- Difference
- 87,300
- Percentage Difference
- 2.29%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- # People Inactive in West Suffolk
- 21,950 (19.8%)
- Difference
- 24,935
- Percentage Difference
- 12.73%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in West Suffolk
- 3,495 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 4,855
- Percentage Difference
- 32.57%
Comparing crimes by type for Bedford and West Suffolk
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Bedford
West Suffolk
Crime Statistics
See how Bedford and West Suffolk compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Bedford | Crimes in West Suffolk | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Bedford and West Suffolk from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Bedford and West Suffolk.
Bedford
West Suffolk
Compare Property prices over time for Bedford and West Suffolk
Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Bedford - Detached Price
West Suffolk - Detached Price
Bedford - Semi Price
West Suffolk - Semi Price
Bedford - Terraced Price
West Suffolk - Terraced Price
Bedford - Flat Price
West Suffolk - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £593,132.48 / £484,955.19 | £355,192.02 / £304,306.94 | £275,478.18 / £252,789.37 | £183,021.13 / £158,843.43 |
| 2022 | £572,334.09 / £465,417.53 | £344,851.26 / £293,001.93 | £268,351.44 / £244,749.04 | £179,255.33 / £153,918.53 |
| 2021 | £508,143.01 / £418,764.38 | £307,597.02 / £263,841.80 | £241,325.09 / £222,106.80 | £166,930.17 / £143,401.69 |
| 2020 | £464,411.37 / £388,498.86 | £284,121.67 / £246,999.05 | £223,140.57 / £207,797.64 | £158,947.81 / £138,791.09 |
| 2019 | £464,955.15 / £383,128.94 | £283,429.13 / £244,113.46 | £222,795.18 / £204,301.85 | £164,021.70 / £141,193.91 |
| 2018 | £468,053.24 / £375,682.53 | £284,860.80 / £239,635.91 | £224,701.90 / £199,271.28 | £167,995.43 / £140,142.06 |
| 2017 | £450,887.66 / £366,694.18 | £273,822.83 / £233,715.44 | £216,417.97 / £195,142.98 | £165,075.25 / £140,663.93 |
| 2016 | £416,310.55 / £343,267.38 | £253,164.89 / £218,859.84 | £201,425.43 / £183,516.90 | £150,000.27 / £130,761.13 |
| 2015 | £367,978.10 / £317,185.80 | £223,695.16 / £202,882.11 | £178,651.34 / £170,403.76 | £133,371.98 / £121,366.06 |
| 2014 | £333,197.63 / £291,359.21 | £202,972.21 / £186,962.24 | £162,920.32 / £157,866.07 | £121,665.28 / £112,498.75 |
| 2013 | £307,608.44 / £270,277.47 | £186,405.75 / £172,687.32 | £150,050.58 / £145,697.96 | £112,451.15 / £106,333.34 |
| 2012 | £300,047.33 / £263,652.63 | £181,690.45 / £168,582.58 | £146,305.94 / £141,809.56 | £111,432.41 / £105,086.64 |
| 2011 | £295,443.36 / £256,342.03 | £177,799.90 / £163,457.58 | £143,043.91 / £137,256.06 | £110,278.82 / £103,608.10 |
| 2010 | £293,318.97 / £256,734.06 | £178,795.94 / £164,809.82 | £144,573.37 / £138,530.44 | £111,896.71 / £104,880.59 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 74k vs 57k
- Median Salary
- £29,225 vs £27,000
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.8% vs 4.8%
- Mean Salary
- £33,852 vs £32,964
Bedford Salary
West Suffolk Salary
See how Bedford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Bedford Count | West Suffolk Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 225 | 565 | -340 | -86.08% |
| Production | 420 | 485 | -65 | -14.36% |
| Construction | 1,105 | 1,150 | -45 | -3.99% |
| Motor Trades | 335 | 265 | +70 | + 23.33% |
| Wholesale | 325 | 305 | +20 | + 6.35% |
| Retail | 580 | 510 | +70 | + 12.84% |
| Transport | 405 | 280 | +125 | + 36.5% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 460 | -60 | -13.95% |
| Information Comms | 540 | 335 | +205 | + 46.86% |
| Finance Insurance | 155 | 120 | +35 | + 25.45% |
| Property | 265 | 295 | -30 | -10.71% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,170 | 975 | +195 | + 18.18% |
| Business Admin | 620 | 585 | +35 | + 5.81% |
| Public Admin Defence | 40 | 65 | -25 | -47.62% |
| Education | 130 | 125 | +5 | + 3.92% |
| Health | 290 | 260 | +30 | + 10.91% |
| Arts Entertainment | 460 | 695 | -235 | -40.69% |