24POPULATION
6%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU3 1BX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU3 1BX 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 LU3 1BX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 62.5%Male
  • 37.5%Female

From the last census, 62.5% of people in LU31BX male, and 37.5% female. Men outnumber women in High Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 51%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU3 1BX is 51%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 62%WHITE
  • 38%NON-WHITE

62% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.5%WORKING
  • 6%UNEMPLOYED

6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LU3 1BX

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near LU3 1BX

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LU31BX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU3 1BX
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU31BX Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU3 1BX 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 LU3 1BX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton0.2 miles SE
Lilley3.1 miles NE
Streatley3.4 miles N
Markyate3.8 miles SW
Chiltern Green3.8 miles E
Upper Sundon3.9 miles NW
Dunstable4.2 miles W
Great Offley4.3 miles E
Houghton Regis4.3 miles W
Kings Walden4.4 miles E
Barton4.5 miles N
Hexton4.7 miles N
Flamstead4.8 miles S
Harlington5.3 miles NW
Toddington5.9 miles NW
London30 miles SE
Glasgow311 miles NW
Edinburgh301 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives95 miles SW

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