46POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU2 7GY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU2 7GY 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 LU2 7GY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 17.4%Male
  • 82.6%Female

From the last census, 17.4% of people in LU27GY male, and 82.6% female. Women outnumber men in Barnfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU2 7GY is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 65%WHITE
  • 36%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% 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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Libraries

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LU27GY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU2 7GY
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU27GY Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU2 7GY 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 LU2 7GY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton1.7 miles S
Streatley1.9 miles NW
Lilley2.1 miles E
Upper Sundon2.9 miles NW
Barton2.9 miles N
Hexton3.2 miles NE
Great Offley3.4 miles E
Harlington4.2 miles NW
Kings Walden4.5 miles E
Houghton Regis4.5 miles W
Dunstable4.7 miles W
Chiltern Green4.8 miles SE
Westoning5 miles NW
Toddington5.4 miles W
Markyate5.4 miles S
London31 miles SE
Glasgow309 miles NW
Edinburgh299 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles W
Liverpool149 miles NW
Southampton82 miles SW
Saint Ives96 miles SW

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