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Postcode sector · Leighton Buzzard

Who lives in LU7 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU7 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
11,371 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 1

Residents
11,371
2024 estimate
Households
5,160
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 21% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 1England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

LU7 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in LU7 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.2% have never married.

LU7 1England
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married40.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in LU7 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 1
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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