Postcode district · Bedford
Who lives in MK45
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK45, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 80,127 (2024)
MK45Postcode district · Bedford
Who lives in MK45
Residents
80,127
2024 estimate
Households
29,806
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
MK45England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
MK45
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
51.1% of adults in MK45 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.7% have never married.
MK45England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married32.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.3% of residents in MK45 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
MK45
53%
33%
England
- Very good52.9%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair10.3%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.