17POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU2 8LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU2 8LA 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 8LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in LU28LA male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women in Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU2 8LA is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LU28LA Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeLU2 8LA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLuton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHertfordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

LU28LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU2 8LA 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 8LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lilley0.9 miles NE
Great Offley2.1 miles E
Luton2.2 miles SW
Streatley3 miles NW
Hexton3.1 miles N
Kings Walden3.1 miles E
Barton3.4 miles NW
Chiltern Green4 miles SE
Upper Sundon4.2 miles W
Saint Pauls Walden5.1 miles E
Harlington5.4 miles NW
Shillington5.5 miles N
Whitwell5.5 miles E
Kimpton5.6 miles SE
Hitchin5.7 miles E
London30 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles NW
Cardiff125 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton82 miles SW
Saint Ives97 miles SW

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