27POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLU6 3SW

What social class do the population of LU6 3SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU6 3SW 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 3SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in LU63SW male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Dunstable-Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU6 3SW is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% 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

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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 3SW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LU6 3SW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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Essential InformationLU6 3SW

LU63SW Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeLU6 3SW
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%)

LU63SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU6 3SW 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 3SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dunstable0.2 miles E
Houghton Regis1.1 miles N
Stanbridge2.8 miles W
Eaton Bray2.9 miles W
Toddington3.4 miles N
Hockliffe3.4 miles NW
Edlesborough3.5 miles SW
Whipsnade3.6 miles S
Upper Sundon4.1 miles NE
Battlesden4.3 miles NW
Luton4.5 miles E
Studham4.7 miles S
Markyate4.7 miles SE
Billington4.7 miles W
Harlington4.8 miles NE
London32 miles SE
Glasgow309 miles NW
Edinburgh299 miles NW
Cardiff118 miles W
Liverpool147 miles NW
Southampton78 miles SW
Saint Ives92 miles SW

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