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Who lives in MK42 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK42 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
9,674 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK42 6

Residents
9,674
2024 estimate
Households
2,718
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

MK42 6England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

MK42 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in MK42 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

MK42 6England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in MK42 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK42 6
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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