10POPULATION
1.3%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU5 6LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU5 6LA 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 6LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LU56LA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Toddington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU5 6LA is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.9%WORKING
  • 1.3%UNEMPLOYED

1.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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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

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationLU5 6LA

LU56LA Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeLU5 6LA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLuton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU56LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU5 6LA 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 6LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Westoning0.8 miles E
Harlington1.3 miles SE
Eversholt2.4 miles NW
Steppingley2.5 miles N
Toddington2.5 miles SW
Pulloxhill2.6 miles E
Flitwick2.6 miles N
Upper Sundon2.6 miles SE
Flitton3.3 miles NE
Milton Bryant3.6 miles W
Streatley3.6 miles E
Barton3.8 miles E
Battlesden4.1 miles SW
Maulden4.2 miles NE
Ridgmont4.2 miles NW
London36 miles SE
Glasgow304 miles NW
Edinburgh295 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles W
Liverpool144 miles NW
Southampton83 miles SW
Saint Ives97 miles SW

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