Compare Central Bedfordshire against Luton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Central Bedfordshire and Luton.
Population comparison
- Population for Central Bedfordshire
- 294,096
- Population for Luton
- 213,528
- Difference
- 80,568
- Percentage Difference
- 31.74%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Central Bedfordshire
- 144,945 (78.9%)
- # People Employed in Luton
- 95,980 (65.6%)
- Difference
- 144,945
- Percentage Difference
- 40.65%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Central Bedfordshire
- 32,795 (17.8%)
- # People Inactive in Luton
- 41,335 (28.2%)
- Difference
- 32,795
- Percentage Difference
- -23.04%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Central Bedfordshire
- 6,070 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in Luton
- 9,015 (6.2%)
- Difference
- 6,070
- Percentage Difference
- -39.05%
Comparing crimes by type for Central Bedfordshire and Luton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Central Bedfordshire
Luton
Crime Statistics
See how Central Bedfordshire and Luton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Central Bedfordshire | Crimes in Luton | 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 Central Bedfordshire and Luton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Central Bedfordshire and Luton.
Central Bedfordshire
Luton
Compare Property prices over time for Central Bedfordshire and Luton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Central Bedfordshire - Detached Price
Luton - Detached Price
Central Bedfordshire - Semi Price
Luton - Semi Price
Central Bedfordshire - Terraced Price
Luton - Terraced Price
Central Bedfordshire - Flat Price
Luton - 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 | £644,887.42 / £499,037.49 | £392,752.27 / £335,097.72 | £317,424.68 / £268,307.39 | £194,467.71 / £157,212.29 |
| 2022 | £618,903.93 / £482,694.25 | £379,047.70 / £324,643.45 | £309,716.10 / £260,883.31 | £190,731.26 / £152,773.73 |
| 2021 | £550,415.54 / £430,371.16 | £338,903.76 / £288,987.58 | £279,592.75 / £233,439.70 | £177,488.70 / £142,182.14 |
| 2020 | £500,187.21 / £397,115.89 | £311,510.60 / £268,645.61 | £257,488.52 / £216,349.88 | £168,273.34 / £135,243.52 |
| 2019 | £495,414.47 / £397,532.83 | £308,289.12 / £269,026.66 | £254,717.68 / £216,905.77 | £171,475.00 / £140,944.84 |
| 2018 | £505,074.16 / £405,734.82 | £314,031.12 / £274,563.75 | £260,241.51 / £221,902.76 | £178,059.05 / £146,462.55 |
| 2017 | £489,895.11 / £397,911.16 | £303,640.55 / £268,408.09 | £252,908.19 / £217,999.45 | £176,415.04 / £147,327.30 |
| 2016 | £454,590.25 / £365,867.33 | £282,784.37 / £246,840.07 | £236,770.38 / £201,380.15 | £162,065.70 / £133,141.70 |
| 2015 | £399,975.96 / £308,668.13 | £247,236.73 / £208,558.43 | £208,125.85 / £170,791.78 | £141,988.20 / £112,722.63 |
| 2014 | £355,337.39 / £270,168.57 | £221,100.79 / £183,464.05 | £186,824.01 / £151,087.00 | £127,994.77 / £99,686.04 |
| 2013 | £325,718.08 / £249,069.87 | £201,631.03 / £168,845.67 | £171,233.49 / £139,252.97 | £117,405.29 / £92,122.53 |
| 2012 | £316,522.76 / £243,297.21 | £195,881.72 / £165,078.20 | £166,422.22 / £136,394.19 | £115,766.12 / £91,863.37 |
| 2011 | £312,567.24 / £239,163.63 | £191,781.74 / £160,997.85 | £162,727.93 / £132,808.32 | £114,672.37 / £90,590.86 |
| 2010 | £314,697.63 / £241,978.81 | £195,089.51 / £164,433.91 | £166,456.01 / £136,625.00 | £117,374.52 / £93,505.68 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 117k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £33,686 vs £25,402
- Annual Percentage Change
- 11.4% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £36,988 vs £28,032
Central Bedfordshire Salary
Luton Salary
See how Central Bedfordshire compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Central Bedfordshire Count | Luton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 430 | 10 | +420 | + 190.91% |
| Production | 750 | 335 | +415 | + 76.5% |
| Construction | 2,370 | 1,335 | +1,035 | + 55.87% |
| Motor Trades | 445 | 325 | +120 | + 31.17% |
| Wholesale | 520 | 295 | +225 | + 55.21% |
| Retail | 735 | 765 | -30 | -4% |
| Transport | 665 | 1,280 | -615 | -63.24% |
| Accommodation Food | 540 | 415 | +125 | + 26.18% |
| Information Comms | 905 | 535 | +370 | + 51.39% |
| Finance Insurance | 270 | 100 | +170 | + 91.89% |
| Property | 370 | 315 | +55 | + 16.06% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,930 | 830 | +1,100 | + 79.71% |
| Business Admin | 1,000 | 800 | +200 | + 22.22% |
| Public Admin Defence | 65 | 5 | +60 | + 171.43% |
| Education | 260 | 145 | +115 | + 56.79% |
| Health | 320 | 345 | -25 | -7.52% |
| Arts Entertainment | 805 | 345 | +460 | + 80% |