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Who lives in SG18 8UP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG18 8UP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Potton
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,105 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG18 8UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG18 8UP (Potton) (about 1,105 residents).

Residents
1,105
2024 estimate
Households
479
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SG18 8UPEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

SG18 8UP
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.9% of adults in the SG18 8UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.4% have never married.

SG18 8UPEngland
Married or civil partnership60.9%44.7%
Never married24.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.5% of residents in the SG18 8UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG18 8UP
49%
37%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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