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Who lives in LU5 6UP

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

Neighbourhood
Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,138 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU5 6UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU5 6UP (Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe) (about 1,138 residents).

Residents
1,138
2024 estimate
Households
433
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LU5 6UPEngland
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% of residents are female and 51% male.

LU5 6UP
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.9% of adults in the LU5 6UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.

LU5 6UPEngland
Married or civil partnership57.9%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.5% of residents in the LU5 6UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU5 6UP
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.4%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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