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Who lives in LU7 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU7 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,522 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 2

Residents
12,522
2024 estimate
Households
5,413
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 2England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

LU7 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in LU7 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.

LU7 2England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married32.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in LU7 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 2
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.1%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair11%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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