10POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLU2 8HF

What social class do the population of LU2 8HF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU2 8HF 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 8HF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in LU28HF male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Stopsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 65%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU2 8HF is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LU2 8HF

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LU2 8HF

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LU2 8HF

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in LU2 8HF

Libraries

Libraries

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LU28HF Postcode Breakdown

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

LU28HF Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU2 8HF 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 8HF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lilley1.2 miles NE
Luton2 miles SW
Great Offley2.2 miles E
Kings Walden3 miles E
Streatley3.2 miles NW
Hexton3.4 miles N
Barton3.7 miles NW
Chiltern Green3.8 miles SE
Upper Sundon4.3 miles NW
Saint Pauls Walden5 miles E
Whitwell5.4 miles E
Kimpton5.4 miles E
Harlington5.6 miles NW
Markyate5.6 miles SW
Shillington5.8 miles N
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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