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Who lives in LU6 1DN

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

Neighbourhood
Dunstable West
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,721 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6 1DN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU6 1DN (Dunstable West) (about 1,721 residents).

Residents
1,721
2024 estimate
Households
620
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

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. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6 1DNEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

LU6 1DN
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40% of adults in the LU6 1DN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.7% have never married.

LU6 1DNEngland
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married41.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in the LU6 1DN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6 1DN
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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