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Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

Who lives in LU7 3AF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU7 3AF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Leighton Buzzard Central
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,119 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 3AF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 3AF (Leighton Buzzard Central) (about 2,119 residents).

Residents
2,119
2024 estimate
Households
817
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 3AFEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

LU7 3AF
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.6% of adults in the LU7 3AF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.2% have never married.

LU7 3AFEngland
Married or civil partnership37.6%44.7%
Never married43.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in the LU7 3AF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 3AF
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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