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Who lives in MK45 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK45 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,295 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK45 5

Residents
14,295
2024 estimate
Households
5,593
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

MK45 5England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

MK45 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.7% of adults in MK45 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.

MK45 5England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in MK45 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK45 5
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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