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Who lives in LU1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU1 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,883 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU1 4

Residents
14,883
2024 estimate
Households
5,536
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU1 4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

LU1 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in LU1 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.

LU1 4England
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in LU1 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU1 4
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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