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Who lives in MK40 2FF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK40 2FF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Harpur
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,893 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK40 2FF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK40 2FF (Harpur) (about 1,893 residents).

Residents
1,893
2024 estimate
Households
926
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 28.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

MK40 2FFEngland
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

41.7% of residents are female and 58.3% male.

MK40 2FF
42%
58%
England
  • Female41.7%51%
  • Male58.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

21.2% of adults in the MK40 2FF area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 53.1% have never married.

MK40 2FFEngland
Married or civil partnership21.2%44.7%
Never married53.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.8%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72% of residents in the MK40 2FF area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

MK40 2FF
37%
35%
18%
England
  • Very good37.4%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair18.4%12.7%
  • Bad7.3%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

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

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