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Who lives in MK42 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK42 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
4,813 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK42 5

Residents
4,813
2024 estimate
Households
1,751
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.7% of residents. 32.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

MK42 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.

MK42 5
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.3%51%
  • Male51.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.7% of adults in MK42 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.5% have never married.

MK42 5England
Married or civil partnership34.7%44.7%
Never married50.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in MK42 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK42 5
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.8%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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