9POPULATION
4.7%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU5 5RS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU5 5RS 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 5RS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 77%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in LU55RS male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in Parkside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU5 5RS is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 17%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.2%WORKING
  • 4.7%UNEMPLOYED

4.7% 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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Schools

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Libraries

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LU55RS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU5 5RS
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU55RS Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU5 5RS 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 5RS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Regis1 miles SW
Dunstable2 miles SW
Toddington2.1 miles NW
Upper Sundon2.2 miles NE
Harlington2.8 miles N
Streatley3.3 miles E
Hockliffe3.5 miles W
Stanbridge3.6 miles W
Battlesden3.8 miles W
Westoning4 miles N
Luton4.1 miles E
Milton Bryant4.4 miles NW
Barton4.5 miles E
Eaton Bray4.6 miles SW
Edlesborough5.4 miles SW
London33 miles SE
Glasgow308 miles NW
Edinburgh298 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles W
Liverpool146 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives94 miles SW

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