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Who lives in LU5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU5 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
30,901 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU5 5

Residents
30,901
2024 estimate
Households
9,802
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU5 5England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

LU5 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.1% of adults in LU5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.4% have never married.

LU5 5England
Married or civil partnership42.1%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in LU5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU5 5
48%
35%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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