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Who lives in SG17 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG17 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
4,058 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG17 9

Residents
4,058
2024 estimate
Households
1,450
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SG17 9England
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

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

SG17 9
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in SG17 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.6% have never married.

SG17 9England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married37.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in SG17 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG17 9
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.2%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%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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