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Who lives in MK42 8SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK42 8SU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Kempston North
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,147 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK42 8SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK42 8SU (Kempston North) (about 1,147 residents).

Residents
1,147
2024 estimate
Households
484
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

MK42 8SUEngland
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

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

MK42 8SU
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in the MK42 8SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.

MK42 8SUEngland
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in the MK42 8SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK42 8SU
43%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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