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Who lives in LU6 3BD

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

Neighbourhood
Dunstable Central
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,915 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6 3BD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU6 3BD (Dunstable Central) (about 1,915 residents).

Residents
1,915
2024 estimate
Households
813
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.4% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6 3BDEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

LU6 3BD
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.3% of adults in the LU6 3BD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.4% have never married.

LU6 3BDEngland
Married or civil partnership36.3%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.1%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in the LU6 3BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6 3BD
48%
36%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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