Who lives in MK45 3AB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK45 3AB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wilstead & Shortstown
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,997 (2024)
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Who lives in MK45 3AB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK45 3AB (Wilstead & Shortstown) (about 1,997 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.9% of residents. 28.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
47.7% of adults in the MK45 3AB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
90.7% of residents in the MK45 3AB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good56.7%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair7.7%12.7%
- Bad1.3%4%
- Very bad0.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.