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Who lives in MK45 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK45 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
19,042 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK45 1

Residents
19,042
2024 estimate
Households
7,745
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

MK45 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

MK45 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.4% of adults in MK45 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.

MK45 1England
Married or civil partnership51.4%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in MK45 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK45 1
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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