62POPULATION
11.3%UNEMPLOYED
22%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU1 3BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU1 3BU in Luton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about LU1 3BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.4%Male
  • 51.6%Female

From the last census, 48.4% of people in LU13BU male, and 51.6% female. Women outnumber men in South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 55%SINGLE
  • 22%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU1 3BU is 55%. Single and 'other' people is 45%.

ETHNICITY

  • 54%WHITE
  • 49%NON-WHITE

54% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 66%WORKING
  • 11.3%UNEMPLOYED

11.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LU13BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU1 3BU
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Postal TownLuton
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU13BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU1 3BU postcode is located in the postal town of Luton. Luton postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode LU1 3BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton0.6 miles NW
Chiltern Green3.1 miles E
Markyate3.3 miles SW
Lilley3.4 miles NE
Kings Walden4 miles E
Streatley4.1 miles N
Flamstead4.2 miles S
Great Offley4.4 miles NE
Dunstable4.6 miles W
Upper Sundon4.7 miles NW
Houghton Regis4.9 miles W
Barton5.2 miles N
Hexton5.3 miles N
Kimpton5.7 miles E
Harpenden5.8 miles SE
London29 miles SE
Glasgow311 miles NW
Edinburgh302 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles W
Liverpool151 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives95 miles SW

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