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Who lives in SG16 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG16 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,194 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG16 6

Residents
14,194
2024 estimate
Households
5,229
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SG16 6England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

SG16 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.2% of adults in SG16 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

SG16 6England
Married or civil partnership51.2%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in SG16 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG16 6
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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