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Who lives in LU6 3HS

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

Neighbourhood
Dunstable South
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,758 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6 3HS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU6 3HS (Dunstable South) (about 1,758 residents).

Residents
1,758
2024 estimate
Households
784
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6 3HSEngland
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% of residents are female and 51% male.

LU6 3HS
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.4% of adults in the LU6 3HS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.6% have never married.

LU6 3HSEngland
Married or civil partnership42.4%44.7%
Never married37.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in the LU6 3HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6 3HS
49%
36%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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