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Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

Who lives in LU7 4UP

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

Neighbourhood
Leighton Buzzard South East
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,188 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 4UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 4UP (Leighton Buzzard South East) (about 1,188 residents).

Residents
1,188
2024 estimate
Households
508
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 23% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 4UPEngland
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

LU7 4UP
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.8% of adults in the LU7 4UP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.6% have never married.

LU7 4UPEngland
Married or civil partnership37.8%44.7%
Never married43.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated4.1%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in the LU7 4UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 4UP
50%
36%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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