Postcode district · Bedford
Who lives in MK40
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK40, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 48,362 (2024)
MK40Postcode district · Bedford
Who lives in MK40
Residents
48,362
2024 estimate
Households
18,781
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 23.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
MK40England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
MK40
49%
51%
England
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
40.1% of adults in MK40 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.3% have never married.
MK40England
Married or civil partnership40.1%44.7%
Never married42.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in MK40 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
MK40
50%
34%
12%
England
- Very good49.6%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.