Who lives in MK42 9FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK42 9FA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wixams & Elstow
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,949 (2024)
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Who lives in MK42 9FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK42 9FA (Wixams & Elstow) (about 1,949 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.9% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
45.5% of adults in the MK42 9FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.3% of residents in the MK42 9FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.2%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.