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Who lives in LU5 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU5 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
24,487 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU5 4

Residents
24,487
2024 estimate
Households
9,250
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU5 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

LU5 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.5% of adults in LU5 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.9% have never married.

LU5 4England
Married or civil partnership43.5%44.7%
Never married37.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in LU5 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU5 4
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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