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Who lives in MK41 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK41 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
18,694 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK41 7

Residents
18,694
2024 estimate
Households
7,979
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

MK41 7England
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

MK41 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.1% of adults in MK41 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.

MK41 7England
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in MK41 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK41 7
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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