Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) are a sub-ward geography unit with population sizes ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 people. They are defined by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
The latest LSOA listing can be found along with other geographical codes on the (an ONS website).
Note: LSOAs do not have names and are referenced by codes which in Bedford Borough range from E01017453 - E01017554 and E01033431 - E01034434 (as at Nov.2025)
Wards are divided into several LSOAs. Bedford Borough currently has a total of 117 LSOAs across its 28 wards (as at November 2025).
For more information about Wards and LSOAs please visit , where you can explore and use a wide range of data and information.
In addition the Ministry of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has recently published statistics for the English indices of deprivation 2025 (IoD 2025).
See the Bedford Borough .
The full release from the Ministry of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) can be found here: .