PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Dunstable

Who lives in LU6 3BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU6 3BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Dunstable Central
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,580 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6 3BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU6 3BB (Dunstable Central) (about 2,580 residents).

Residents
2,580
2024 estimate
Households
1,036
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 28.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6 3BBEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

LU6 3BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32% of adults in the LU6 3BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.4% have never married.

LU6 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership32%44.7%
Never married47.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in the LU6 3BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6 3BB
45%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area