Postcode sector · Bedford
Who lives in MK40 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK40 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 2,579 (2024)
MK40 9Postcode sector · Bedford
Who lives in MK40 9
Residents
2,579
2024 estimate
Households
995
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 6%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.9% of residents. 32.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
MK40 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
46.8% of residents are female and 53.2% male.
MK40 9
47%
53%
England
- Female46.8%51%
- Male53.2%49%
Relationship status
33.1% of adults in MK40 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.5% have never married.
MK40 9England
Married or civil partnership33.1%44.7%
Never married51.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in MK40 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
MK40 9
50%
34%
England
- Very good50.1%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.