Postcode district · Bedford
Who lives in MK43
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK43, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 66,855 (2024)
MK43Postcode district · Bedford
Who lives in MK43
Residents
66,855
2024 estimate
Households
24,853
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
MK43England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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.
MK43
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
50.1% of adults in MK43 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.
MK43England
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.5% of residents in MK43 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
MK43
53%
34%
England
- Very good52.8%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.