Bedworth had a population of 31,090 in the 2021 census, rising to an estimated 31,809 in 2024. The town grew by 3.9% between 2011 and 2022, while the wider Nuneaton and Bedworth area increased by 7.1% between 2011 and 2021, from about 125,300 to 134,200. That growth sits alongside older employment patterns. Hat making, ribbon weaving and coal mining shaped the town, while many residents now commute to Coventry and surrounding towns.
Geology matters here. Bedworth sits on the eastern edge of the North Warwickshire coalfield where coal outcrops at the surface, so former mining history can raise subsidence questions for older homes. The River Sowe at Bedworth, including Heather Drive, Brooklea, Croft Pool and Delamere Road, is a designated flood warning area. As of May 24, 2026, there were no flood warnings or alerts there, and the next 5 days were classed as very low risk from rivers, the sea and groundwater.
Heritage still shapes the housing stock. Bedworth Town Centre has a designated Conservation Area, and Chamberlaine's Almshouses, rebuilt in 1840, sits among the town's listed buildings. Exhall Hall is Grade II listed, and any changes to protected buildings need the right consent. Common building materials in the area include timber, bricks, aggregates, cement, plasterboard and roofing supplies, while historic brick and tile works in nearby Nuneaton underline the construction style seen across the wider district.
- Population growth
- Mining history
- Flood warning area
- Conservation Area and listed buildings