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Who lives in LU6 2DB

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

Neighbourhood
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,243 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6 2DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU6 2DB (Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell) (about 1,243 residents).

Residents
1,243
2024 estimate
Households
553
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6 2DBEngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

LU6 2DB
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in the LU6 2DB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.

LU6 2DBEngland
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.1%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in the LU6 2DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6 2DB
42%
38%
14%
England
  • Very good42.2%48.5%
  • Good38%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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