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Who lives in ME4 5BJ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME4 5BJ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Luton
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,847 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME4 5BJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME4 5BJ (Luton) (about 1,847 residents).

Residents
1,847
2024 estimate
Households
658
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.9% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

ME4 5BJEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

ME4 5BJ
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.6% of adults in the ME4 5BJ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.7% have never married.

ME4 5BJEngland
Married or civil partnership34.6%44.7%
Never married45.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated4.6%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in the ME4 5BJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME4 5BJ
52%
31%
13%
England
  • Very good51.8%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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