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Who lives in LU6 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU6 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
27,820 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6 1

Residents
27,820
2024 estimate
Households
10,140
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6 1England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

LU6 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.6% of adults in LU6 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.4% have never married.

LU6 1England
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married36.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in LU6 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6 1
49%
35%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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