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Who lives in MK44 2BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK44 2BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Riseley & Sharnbrook
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,463 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK44 2BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK44 2BB (Riseley & Sharnbrook) (about 1,463 residents).

Residents
1,463
2024 estimate
Households
615
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

MK44 2BBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

MK44 2BB
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

65.5% of adults in the MK44 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 21.6% have never married.

MK44 2BBEngland
Married or civil partnership65.5%44.7%
Never married21.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.6% of residents in the MK44 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK44 2BB
52%
35%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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