125POPULATION
13.2%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU4 9GD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU4 9GD 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 9GD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 73%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44%Male
  • 56%Female

From the last census, 44% of people in LU49GD male, and 56% female. Women outnumber men in Challney.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 35%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

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU4 9GD is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 49%WHITE
  • 52%NON-WHITE

49% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76.3%WORKING
  • 13.2%UNEMPLOYED

13.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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LU49GD Postcode Breakdown

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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU49GD Postal District

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LU4 9GD 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 9GD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Regis2.2 miles W
Upper Sundon2.3 miles N
Luton2.4 miles E
Dunstable2.5 miles W
Streatley2.7 miles NE
Harlington3.6 miles N
Toddington3.7 miles NW
Barton4.1 miles NE
Lilley4.4 miles E
Markyate4.6 miles S
Westoning4.7 miles N
Hexton4.9 miles NE
Stanbridge5 miles W
Hockliffe5.2 miles W
Whipsnade5.4 miles SW
London31 miles SE
Glasgow309 miles NW
Edinburgh299 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool148 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives94 miles SW

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