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Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

Who lives in LU7 3FF

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

Neighbourhood
Leighton Buzzard Central
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,632 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 3FF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 3FF (Leighton Buzzard Central) (about 1,632 residents).

Residents
1,632
2024 estimate
Households
722
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 3FFEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

LU7 3FF
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.1% of adults in the LU7 3FF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.6% have never married.

LU7 3FFEngland
Married or civil partnership45.1%44.7%
Never married37.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in the LU7 3FF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 3FF
52%
35%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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