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Who lives in LU6 1FT

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

Neighbourhood
Dunstable West
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,815 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6 1FT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU6 1FT (Dunstable West) (about 1,815 residents).

Residents
1,815
2024 estimate
Households
641
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.1% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6 1FTEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

LU6 1FT
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.8% of adults in the LU6 1FT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

LU6 1FTEngland
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.6% of residents in the LU6 1FT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6 1FT
53%
36%
England
  • Very good52.8%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.2%1.2%

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

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