44POPULATION
13.1%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU1 5LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU1 5LX 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 5LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 36.4%Male
  • 63.6%Female

From the last census, 36.4% of people in LU15LX male, and 63.6% female. Women outnumber men in Farley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 44%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU1 5LX is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 63%WHITE
  • 35%NON-WHITE

63% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.5%WORKING
  • 13.1%UNEMPLOYED

13.1% 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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LU15LX Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU15LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU1 5LX 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 5LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton1 miles NE
Markyate2.9 miles S
Dunstable3.6 miles W
Houghton Regis3.9 miles W
Flamstead4 miles S
Chiltern Green4 miles E
Streatley4.1 miles N
Lilley4.1 miles NE
Upper Sundon4.3 miles N
Kings Walden5.1 miles E
Whipsnade5.1 miles SW
Great Offley5.2 miles E
Studham5.3 miles SW
Barton5.3 miles N
Harlington5.7 miles NW
London29 miles SE
Glasgow311 miles NW
Edinburgh301 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton79 miles SW
Saint Ives94 miles SW

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