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Who lives in LU7 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU7 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
7,556 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 7

Residents
7,556
2024 estimate
Households
3,641
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 7England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

LU7 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.3% of adults in LU7 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.6% have never married.

LU7 7England
Married or civil partnership38.3%44.7%
Never married40.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in LU7 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 7
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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