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Who lives in LU6 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU6 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,277 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6 2

Residents
14,277
2024 estimate
Households
5,984
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6 2England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

LU6 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.3% of adults in LU6 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.

LU6 2England
Married or civil partnership52.3%44.7%
Never married28.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in LU6 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6 2
48%
35%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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