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Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

Who lives in LU7 3BB

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

Neighbourhood
Leighton Buzzard North & East
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,412 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 3BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 3BB (Leighton Buzzard North & East) (about 2,412 residents).

Residents
2,412
2024 estimate
Households
734
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 3BBEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

LU7 3BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.8% of adults in the LU7 3BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.8% have never married.

LU7 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership61.8%44.7%
Never married22.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in the LU7 3BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 3BB
52%
35%
England
  • Very good51.8%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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