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Who lives in LU6

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

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
53,886 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU6

Residents
53,886
2024 estimate
Households
20,597
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.6% of adults in LU6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

LU6England
Married or civil partnership48.6%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in LU6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU6
48%
35%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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