9POPULATION
11.1%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU1 4BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU1 4BQ 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 4BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 67%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in LU14BQ male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Farley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 39%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

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU1 4BQ is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 65%WHITE
  • 36%NON-WHITE

65% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.9%WORKING
  • 11.1%UNEMPLOYED

11.1% 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)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LU14BQ Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA1DISTRICT4SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeLU1 4BQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLuton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU14BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU1 4BQ 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 4BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton1.6 miles NE
Markyate2.2 miles SW
Flamstead3.1 miles S
Chiltern Green3.5 miles E
Dunstable4 miles W
Houghton Regis4.6 miles NW
Lilley4.6 miles NE
Whipsnade4.9 miles W
Studham4.9 miles SW
Streatley4.9 miles N
Kings Walden5 miles E
Upper Sundon5.2 miles N
Harpenden5.5 miles SE
Great Offley5.6 miles NE
Barton6.1 miles N
London28 miles SE
Glasgow312 miles NW
Edinburgh302 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool151 miles NW
Southampton79 miles SW
Saint Ives93 miles SW

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