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Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

Who lives in LU7 4RD

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

Neighbourhood
Leighton Buzzard South East
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,338 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 4RD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 4RD (Leighton Buzzard South East) (about 1,338 residents).

Residents
1,338
2024 estimate
Households
554
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 4RDEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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 4RD
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.7% of adults in the LU7 4RD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

LU7 4RDEngland
Married or civil partnership54.7%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the LU7 4RD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 4RD
45%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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