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Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

Who lives in LU7 4BX

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

Neighbourhood
Leighton Buzzard South East
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,569 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 4BX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 4BX (Leighton Buzzard South East) (about 1,569 residents).

Residents
1,569
2024 estimate
Households
539
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
28% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.7% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 4BXEngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

LU7 4BX
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.2% of adults in the LU7 4BX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.9% have never married.

LU7 4BXEngland
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married38.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed1.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89% of residents in the LU7 4BX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 4BX
57%
32%
England
  • Very good56.6%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad1.5%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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