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Who lives in LU7 9LY

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

Neighbourhood
Toddington, Heath & Reach
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,466 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU7 9LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 9LY (Toddington, Heath & Reach) (about 2,466 residents).

Residents
2,466
2024 estimate
Households
1,066
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LU7 9LYEngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

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

Relationship status

54.1% of adults in the LU7 9LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.

LU7 9LYEngland
Married or civil partnership54.1%44.7%
Never married28.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in the LU7 9LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU7 9LY
47%
37%
12%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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