Bedgrove

Infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Bedgrove
static_

static_image_caption= Typical housing in Bedgrove
latitude= 51.806283
longitude= -0.783516
civil_parish= Aylesbury
population = 9,171 (2001 Census)
shire_district= Aylesbury Vale
shire_county= Buckinghamshire
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Aylesbury
post_town= AYLESBURY
postcode_district= HP21
postcode_area= HP
dial_code= 01296
os_grid_reference= SP8312

Bedgrove is one of the housing estates of the modern town of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, though it takes its name from a farm and hamlet that stood in the area until the area was cleared for building in the late 1950s. At the time it was built it was the largest housing estate of its kind in the country. [The Bucks Herald (2002) "Memory Lane Aylesbury: Into The Seventies". Derby: Breedon Books] The housing estate is on the south side of the town. The approximate area of the farm (and associated cottages) was where the petrol station now stands on Camborne Avenue.

In the 2001 census the population of Bedgrove was 9,171 people.

Also the ancient village of Caldicot (mentioned in the Domesday Book) was thought to be situated approximately where Caldicot Close is today, hence the name of the new road.

Bedgrove is served by Bedgrove Infant School, for children aged from three to seven, and Bedgrove Junior School, for children aged from seven to eleven. Both are foundation schools, which each take approximately 430 pupils.

On the southside of Bedgrove is Bedgrove Park, a large field with many football pitches, a community centre, a playground designed for 2-12 year olds and an all weather pitch designed for youths to play football and basketball.

In the heart of Bedgrove is Jansel Square. Jansel Square consists of take away restaurants and many shops including: Budgens, Threshers, Sue Ryder Care and more.

Over the last few years there has been many problems regarding youths. Many teenagers have 'wreaked havoc' on the area. A curfew has been put in place at Jansel Square, police are constantly being contacted due to gang fights and irresponsible behaviour and whilst the playground was being re-built at Bedgrove Park, a digger was set on fire.

Demography

As of the 2001 UK census, the Bedgrove electoral ward had a population of 9,171. The ethnicity was 95.9% white, 0.9% mixed race, 2.4% Asian, 0.7% black and 0.1% other. The place of birth of residents was 92.6% United Kingdom, 1.1% Republic of Ireland, 2.1% other Western European countries, and 4.2% elsewhere. Religion was recorded as 77.8% Christian, 0.1% Buddhist, 1.2% Hindu, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Jewish, and 0.5% Muslim. 13.6% were recorded as having no religion, 0.3% had an alternative religion and 6.2% did not state their religion.cite web | title = Neighbourhood Statistics | publisher = Statistics.gov.uk | url = http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadDatasetList.do?a=3&b=5948379&c=Bedgrove&d=14&g=424034&i=1001x1003&m=0&r=1&s=1208770352756&enc=1&domainId=16 | accessdate = 2008-04-20]

The economic activity of residents aged 16–74 was 45% in full-time employment, 14.7% in part-time employment, 8% self-employed, 1.5% unemployed, 2.9% students with jobs, 3% students without jobs, 16.1% retired, 4.8% looking after home or family, 2.5% permanently sick or disabled and 1.5% economically inactive for other reasons. The industry of employment of residents was 16.4% retail, 13.8% manufacturing, 5.8% construction, 13.7% real estate, 13.2% health and social work, 8.8% education, 5.8% transport and communications, 7.4% public administration, 2.5% hotels and restaurants, 6.4% finance, 0.7% agriculture and 5.5% other. Compared with national figures, the ward had a relatively high proportion of workers in finance and public administration. There were a relatively low proportion in agriculture, hotels and restaurants. Of the ward's residents aged 16–74, 22.8% had a higher education qualification or the equivalent, compared with 19.9% nationwide.

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