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Who lives in ME4 5LF

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

Neighbourhood
Luton
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,817 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME4 5LF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME4 5LF (Luton) (about 1,817 residents).

Residents
1,817
2024 estimate
Households
709
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

ME4 5LFEngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

ME4 5LF
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.8% of adults in the ME4 5LF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.1% have never married.

ME4 5LFEngland
Married or civil partnership31.8%44.7%
Never married49.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated4.1%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.5% of residents in the ME4 5LF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME4 5LF
51%
31%
12%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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