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Who lives in MK42 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK42 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
24,862 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK42 0

Residents
24,862
2024 estimate
Households
8,911
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 24% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

MK42 0England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

MK42 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.4% of adults in MK42 0 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.1% have never married.

MK42 0England
Married or civil partnership39.4%44.7%
Never married43.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in MK42 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK42 0
48%
35%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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