Postcode sector · Dunstable
Who lives in LU5 7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU5 7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 7,398 (2024)
LU5 7Postcode sector · Dunstable
Who lives in LU5 7
Residents
7,398
2024 estimate
Households
2,376
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
LU5 7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
LU5 7
50%
50%
England
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
47.9% of adults in LU5 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.6% have never married.
LU5 7England
Married or civil partnership47.9%44.7%
Never married35.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.9% of residents in LU5 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LU5 7
50%
35%
England
- Very good50%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair11.3%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.