48POPULATION
12.5%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU1 5RT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU1 5RT 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 5RT from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 71%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.8%Male
  • 56.3%Female

From the last census, 43.8% of people in LU15RT male, and 56.3% female. Women outnumber men in Farley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU1 5RT is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 57%WHITE
  • 43%NON-WHITE

57% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79%WORKING
  • 12.5%UNEMPLOYED

12.5% 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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LU15RT Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORRTUNIT
Full PostcodeLU1 5RT
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Postal TownLuton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU15RT Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU1 5RT 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 5RT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton1.4 miles E
Dunstable3 miles W
Markyate3.1 miles S
Houghton Regis3.3 miles W
Streatley3.9 miles N
Upper Sundon3.9 miles N
Flamstead4.3 miles S
Lilley4.3 miles NE
Chiltern Green4.6 miles E
Whipsnade4.8 miles SW
Barton5.1 miles N
Studham5.2 miles SW
Harlington5.2 miles N
Toddington5.3 miles NW
Great Offley5.5 miles E
London30 miles SE
Glasgow311 miles NW
Edinburgh301 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton79 miles SW
Saint Ives94 miles SW

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