Who lives in MK40 2BJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK40 2BJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Harpur
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,161 (2024)
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Who lives in MK40 2BJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK40 2BJ (Harpur) (about 2,161 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.1% of residents. 29.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.
- Female48.7%51%
- Male51.3%49%
Relationship status
26.2% of adults in the MK40 2BJ area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.9% of residents in the MK40 2BJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.