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Who lives in MK43 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK43 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
23,062 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK43 9

Residents
23,062
2024 estimate
Households
8,118
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 22.8% 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%.

MK43 9England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

MK43 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in MK43 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.1% have never married.

MK43 9England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married38.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in MK43 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK43 9
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.3%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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