49POPULATION
21.8%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU4 8DL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU4 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 LU4 8DL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 68%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.9%Male
  • 55.1%Female

From the last census, 44.9% of people in LU48DL male, and 55.1% female. Women outnumber men in Saints.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 46%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU4 8DL is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 21%WHITE
  • 81%NON-WHITE

21% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 66.3%WORKING
  • 21.8%UNEMPLOYED

21.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LU48DL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU4 8DL
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU48DL Postal District

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LU4 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 LU4 8DL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton1.6 miles E
Houghton Regis2.9 miles W
Dunstable2.9 miles W
Upper Sundon2.9 miles N
Streatley2.9 miles N
Lilley4 miles E
Markyate4.1 miles S
Harlington4.2 miles N
Barton4.2 miles NE
Toddington4.5 miles NW
Hexton4.9 miles NE
Chiltern Green5.2 miles E
Flamstead5.3 miles S
Great Offley5.3 miles E
Westoning5.3 miles N
London31 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool149 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives94 miles SW

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