181POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU6 2BF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU6 2BF 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 LU6 2BF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.8%Male
  • 49.2%Female

From the last census, 50.8% of people in LU62BF male, and 49.2% female. Men outnumber women in Dunstable-Watling.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 37%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 37% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU6 2BF is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LU6 2BF

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in LU6 2BF

Libraries

Libraries

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LU62BF Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORBFUNIT
Full PostcodeLU6 2BF
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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%)

LU62BF Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU6 2BF 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 LU6 2BF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dunstable1.2 miles E
Houghton Regis1.6 miles NE
Stanbridge2 miles NW
Eaton Bray2 miles SW
Hockliffe2.8 miles NW
Edlesborough2.8 miles SW
Toddington3.5 miles N
Whipsnade3.5 miles S
Billington3.8 miles W
Battlesden3.8 miles NW
Slapton4 miles W
Ivinghoe4.6 miles SW
Upper Sundon4.8 miles NE
Studham4.8 miles SE
Milton Bryant4.9 miles N
London32 miles SE
Glasgow308 miles NW
Edinburgh299 miles NW
Cardiff117 miles W
Liverpool146 miles NW
Southampton78 miles SW
Saint Ives91 miles SW

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