202POPULATION
14.6%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU4 9SH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU4 9SH 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 9SH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 70%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.5%Male
  • 46.5%Female

From the last census, 53.5% of people in LU49SH male, and 46.5% female. Men outnumber women in Challney.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 14% 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 9SH is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 29%WHITE
  • 73%NON-WHITE

29% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 73%WORKING
  • 14.6%UNEMPLOYED

14.6% 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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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LU49SH Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU4 9SH
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU49SH Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU4 9SH 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 9SH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton2 miles E
Upper Sundon2.5 miles N
Houghton Regis2.5 miles W
Streatley2.7 miles NE
Dunstable2.7 miles W
Harlington3.8 miles N
Barton4 miles NE
Lilley4.1 miles E
Toddington4.1 miles NW
Markyate4.4 miles S
Hexton4.8 miles NE
Westoning4.9 miles N
Stanbridge5.4 miles W
Great Offley5.4 miles E
Whipsnade5.5 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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