Reference Data in Bedford 11 indicators covering reference data for Bedford. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree 16.44 Degree days 2025 up 37.6% 1012th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling -1.03 Degree days 2025 up 81.3% 491st Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 1,968 Degree days 2025 up 4.9% 409th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -131.5 Degree days 2025 up 41.1% 330th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Extreme precipitation days 1.5 Days per year 2024 down 59.1% 1177th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Change in extreme precipitation 0.0084 Days per year 2024 down 99.6% 869th Dependency ratio - Cities and FUAs 26.8 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 2024 up 0.8% 754th Wind threats - Cities and FUAs — Exposure to wind threats 0 Percentage of area 2023 down 100.0% 273rd Coastal flooding - Cities and FUAs — Built-up area exposure to 0 Percentage of built-up area 2022 — 277th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Downloading speed 3.1 Percentage of national value 2025 down 76.2% 770th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Uploading speed -22.4 Percentage of national value 2025 down 206.8% 1081st