150POPULATION
10.6%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU4 8QU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU4 8QU 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 8QU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 73%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in LU48QU male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Challney.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU4 8QU is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 40%WHITE
  • 60%NON-WHITE

40% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.7%WORKING
  • 10.6%UNEMPLOYED

10.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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LU48QU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU4 8QU
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Postal TownLuton
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MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU48QU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU4 8QU 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 8QU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton2.1 miles E
Dunstable2.3 miles W
Houghton Regis2.4 miles W
Upper Sundon3 miles N
Streatley3.3 miles NE
Markyate4 miles S
Toddington4.2 miles NW
Harlington4.2 miles N
Lilley4.5 miles E
Barton4.6 miles NE
Whipsnade4.9 miles SW
Stanbridge5.2 miles W
Flamstead5.2 miles SE
Eaton Bray5.4 miles W
Westoning5.4 miles N
London31 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool148 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives94 miles SW

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