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Who lives in LU7 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU7 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,961 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 4

Residents
14,961
2024 estimate
Households
5,939
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 22.7% 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 4England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

LU7 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.8% of adults in LU7 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.8% have never married.

LU7 4England
Married or civil partnership43.8%44.7%
Never married39.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in LU7 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 4
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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