7POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU2 8DL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU2 8DL 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 8DL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in LU28DL male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Stopsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU2 8DL is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Libraries

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LU28DL Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU28DL Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU2 8DL 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 8DL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lilley1 miles E
Luton2.3 miles SW
Great Offley2.4 miles E
Streatley2.5 miles NW
Hexton2.7 miles N
Barton2.9 miles NW
Kings Walden3.6 miles E
Upper Sundon3.7 miles W
Chiltern Green4.5 miles SE
Harlington4.9 miles NW
Shillington5.2 miles N
Saint Pauls Walden5.5 miles E
Houghton Regis5.5 miles W
Westoning5.6 miles NW
Pulloxhill5.6 miles NW
London31 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles NW
Cardiff124 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton83 miles SW
Saint Ives97 miles SW

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