39POPULATION
9%UNEMPLOYED
22%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU1 5XL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU1 5XL 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 5XL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 0% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 20.5%Male
  • 79.5%Female

From the last census, 20.5% of people in LU15XL male, and 79.5% female. Women outnumber men in South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 41%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

  • 64%SINGLE
  • 22%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU1 5XL is 64%. Single and 'other' people is 36%.

ETHNICITY

  • 54%WHITE
  • 47%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 63.5%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LU15XL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU1 5XL
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU15XL Postal District

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LU1 5XL 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 5XL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton0.4 miles N
Markyate3.3 miles SW
Chiltern Green3.5 miles E
Lilley3.5 miles NE
Streatley3.9 miles N
Dunstable4.2 miles W
Flamstead4.2 miles S
Kings Walden4.4 miles E
Upper Sundon4.4 miles NW
Houghton Regis4.5 miles W
Great Offley4.5 miles E
Barton5 miles N
Hexton5.2 miles N
Harlington5.7 miles NW
Whipsnade5.8 miles SW
London29 miles SE
Glasgow311 miles NW
Edinburgh301 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives94 miles SW

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