124POPULATION
8.8%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU5 5HU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU5 5HU 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 LU5 5HU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.5%Male
  • 43.5%Female

From the last census, 56.5% of people in LU55HU male, and 43.5% female. Men outnumber women in Houghton Hall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 37%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

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU5 5HU is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.6%WORKING
  • 8.8%UNEMPLOYED

8.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LU55HU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU5 5HU
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Postal TownLuton
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU55HU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU5 5HU 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 LU5 5HU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Regis0.6 miles SE
Dunstable1.7 miles S
Toddington1.8 miles N
Stanbridge2.7 miles W
Hockliffe2.7 miles W
Upper Sundon2.9 miles E
Battlesden3.2 miles NW
Harlington3.3 miles NE
Eaton Bray3.9 miles SW
Milton Bryant3.9 miles NW
Streatley4.2 miles E
Westoning4.4 miles NE
Edlesborough4.8 miles SW
Luton4.8 miles E
Billington5.1 miles W
London33 miles SE
Glasgow307 miles NW
Edinburgh298 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles W
Liverpool146 miles NW
Southampton79 miles SW
Saint Ives93 miles SW

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