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Who lives in LU6 2PR

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

Neighbourhood
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,511 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6 2PR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU6 2PR (Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell) (about 1,511 residents).

Residents
1,511
2024 estimate
Households
626
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6 2PREngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

LU6 2PR
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51% of adults in the LU6 2PR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

LU6 2PREngland
Married or civil partnership51%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in the LU6 2PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6 2PR
51%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good50.8%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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