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Who lives in LU7 2QA

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

Neighbourhood
Linslade West
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,426 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 2QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 2QA (Linslade West) (about 1,426 residents).

Residents
1,426
2024 estimate
Households
583
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 15.5% 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%.

LU7 2QAEngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

LU7 2QA
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.4% of adults in the LU7 2QA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

LU7 2QAEngland
Married or civil partnership53.4%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in the LU7 2QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 2QA
52%
35%
England
  • Very good51.6%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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