48POPULATION
29.7%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU4 8JW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU4 8JW 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 8JW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 69%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 70.8%Male
  • 29.2%Female

From the last census, 70.8% of people in LU48JW male, and 29.2% female. Men outnumber women in Biscot.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 35%C2/C2
  • 57%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU4 8JW is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 8%WHITE
  • 91%NON-WHITE

8% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 57.9%WORKING
  • 29.7%UNEMPLOYED

29.7% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies in LU4 8JW

Post Offices

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Libraries

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LU48JW Postcode Breakdown

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

LU48JW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU4 8JW 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 8JW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton0.9 miles E
Streatley3.1 miles N
Upper Sundon3.4 miles NW
Dunstable3.4 miles W
Houghton Regis3.5 miles W
Lilley3.6 miles E
Markyate3.8 miles S
Barton4.4 miles N
Chiltern Green4.6 miles E
Harlington4.7 miles NW
Great Offley4.9 miles E
Hexton4.9 miles NE
Flamstead4.9 miles S
Toddington5.1 miles NW
Kings Walden5.2 miles E
London30 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool149 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives95 miles SW

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