Postcode district · Bedford
Who lives in MK42
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK42, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 67,918 (2024)
MK42Postcode district · Bedford
Who lives in MK42
Residents
67,918
2024 estimate
Households
24,127
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 22% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
MK42England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
MK42
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
43.1% of adults in MK42 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.
MK42England
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in MK42 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
MK42
48%
35%
England
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair12%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.