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Who lives in LU5 6EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU5 6EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Toddington, Heath & Reach
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,690 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU5 6EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU5 6EA (Toddington, Heath & Reach) (about 1,690 residents).

Residents
1,690
2024 estimate
Households
705
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU5 6EAEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

LU5 6EA
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.6% of adults in the LU5 6EA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.

LU5 6EAEngland
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in the LU5 6EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU5 6EA
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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