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Who lives in MK40 3SU

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

Neighbourhood
Castle & Kingsway
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,399 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK40 3SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK40 3SU (Castle & Kingsway) (about 1,399 residents).

Residents
1,399
2024 estimate
Households
509
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

MK40 3SUEngland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

MK40 3SU
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in the MK40 3SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.1% have never married.

MK40 3SUEngland
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married34.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88% of residents in the MK40 3SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK40 3SU
54%
34%
England
  • Very good54.3%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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