23POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLU2 8TR

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.8%Male
  • 52.2%Female

From the last census, 47.8% of people in LU28TR male, and 52.2% female. Women outnumber men in Wigmore.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU2 8TR is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% 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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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LU2 8TR

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LU28TR Postcode Breakdown

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

LU28TR Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU2 8TR 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 8TR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lilley1.7 miles N
Luton1.9 miles W
Great Offley2.4 miles NE
Kings Walden2.5 miles E
Chiltern Green3.1 miles SE
Streatley3.8 miles NW
Hexton4 miles N
Barton4.4 miles NW
Saint Pauls Walden4.6 miles E
Kimpton4.8 miles E
Upper Sundon4.9 miles NW
Whitwell4.9 miles E
Markyate5.2 miles SW
Flamstead5.8 miles SW
Hitchin6.1 miles NE
London29 miles SE
Glasgow311 miles NW
Edinburgh301 miles NW
Cardiff125 miles W
Liverpool151 miles NW
Southampton82 miles SW
Saint Ives97 miles SW

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