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Who lives in MK43 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK43 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
9,755 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK43 7

Residents
9,755
2024 estimate
Households
4,101
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

MK43 7England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

MK43 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in MK43 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

MK43 7England
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in MK43 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK43 7
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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