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Who lives in MK45 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK45 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
27,390 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK45 3

Residents
27,390
2024 estimate
Households
8,895
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

MK45 3England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

MK45 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.7% of adults in MK45 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

MK45 3England
Married or civil partnership50.7%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in MK45 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK45 3
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.2%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair10%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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