Vital Signs is part of a project which Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation has been working on since 2016. It brings together existing research and social data about Bedfordshire and Luton alongside community consultation (online survey, focus groups, social reporting) to identify areas for future community development. It helps pinpoint the areas of greatest need and the challenges facing communities.

Using a combination of existing research and surveys with local residents, Vital Signs reports give a full picture of social trends; key community needs; and what people think of the places where they live and work.