Who lives in MK42 8LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK42 8LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Kempston Central & East
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,416 (2024)
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Who lives in MK42 8LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK42 8LY (Kempston Central & East) (about 1,416 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
45.8% of adults in the MK42 8LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in the MK42 8LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair16.1%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.