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Who lives in LU6 1DA

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

Neighbourhood
Dunstable West
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,847 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6 1DA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU6 1DA (Dunstable West) (about 1,847 residents).

Residents
1,847
2024 estimate
Households
644
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12% of residents. 23.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6 1DAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

LU6 1DA
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.8% of adults in the LU6 1DA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.7% have never married.

LU6 1DAEngland
Married or civil partnership41.8%44.7%
Never married41.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in the LU6 1DA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6 1DA
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.4%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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