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Who lives in LU7 9DB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU7 9DB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,870 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 9DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 9DB (Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough) (about 1,870 residents).

Residents
1,870
2024 estimate
Households
705
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 9DBEngland
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

LU7 9DB
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in the LU7 9DB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.

LU7 9DBEngland
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in the LU7 9DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 9DB
51%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good51.3%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair12%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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