Who lives in MK42 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK42 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Kempston Central & East
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,795 (2024)
MK42 8DSBedford
Who lives in MK42 8DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK42 8DS (Kempston Central & East) (about 1,795 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.2% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
45.2% of adults in the MK42 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.1% of residents in the MK42 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.5%48.5%
- Good38.6%33.7%
- Fair11.4%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.