Postcode district · Bedford
Who lives in MK44
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK44, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 37,800 (2024)
MK44Postcode district · Bedford
Who lives in MK44
Residents
37,800
2024 estimate
Households
14,803
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
MK44England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
MK44
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
52.7% of adults in MK44 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.
MK44England
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.6% of residents in MK44 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
MK44
50%
35%
England
- Very good49.7%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.