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Who lives in MK40 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK40 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
16,457 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK40 3

Residents
16,457
2024 estimate
Households
6,862
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

MK40 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

MK40 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.1% of adults in MK40 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.8% have never married.

MK40 3England
Married or civil partnership38.1%44.7%
Never married42.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in MK40 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK40 3
50%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.7%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%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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