127POPULATION
6.1%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU2 8AX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU2 8AX 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 8AX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 81%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.8%Male
  • 47.2%Female

From the last census, 52.8% of people in LU28AX male, and 47.2% female. Men outnumber women in Stopsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU2 8AX is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.5%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LU28AX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU2 8AX
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU28AX Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU2 8AX 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 8AX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lilley1.4 miles NE
Luton1.8 miles SW
Great Offley2.6 miles E
Streatley2.9 miles NW
Hexton3.3 miles N
Kings Walden3.3 miles E
Barton3.5 miles NW
Chiltern Green4 miles SE
Upper Sundon4 miles NW
Harlington5.2 miles NW
Saint Pauls Walden5.4 miles E
Markyate5.4 miles SW
Houghton Regis5.5 miles W
Dunstable5.6 miles W
Whitwell5.7 miles E
London30 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles NW
Cardiff124 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton82 miles SW
Saint Ives97 miles SW

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