Postcode sector · Bedford
Who lives in MK43 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK43 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,631 (2024)
Who lives in MK43 1
Residents
1,631
2024 estimate
Households
506
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 8%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 27.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
MK43 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
MK43 1
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
48.8% of adults in MK43 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.9% have never married.
MK43 1England
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married38.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
89.9% of residents in MK43 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
MK43 1
57%
33%
England
- Very good57.2%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair8.2%12.7%
- Bad1.4%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.