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Who lives in LU5 4NY

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

Neighbourhood
Dunstable East
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,626 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU5 4NY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU5 4NY (Dunstable East) (about 1,626 residents).

Residents
1,626
2024 estimate
Households
597
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU5 4NYEngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

LU5 4NY
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in the LU5 4NY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

LU5 4NYEngland
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in the LU5 4NY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU5 4NY
47%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good37%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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