71POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU7 1AW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU7 1AW 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 LU7 1AW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.3%Male
  • 57.7%Female

From the last census, 42.3% of people in LU71AW male, and 57.7% female. Women outnumber men in Leighton Buzzard North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU7 1AW is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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LU71AW Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA7DISTRICT1SECTORAWUNIT
Full PostcodeLU7 1AW
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%)

LU71AW Postal District

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LU7 1AW 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 LU7 1AW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leighton Buzzard0.7 miles E
Billington2.7 miles SE
Wing3.2 miles SW
Mentmore3.5 miles S
Hockliffe3.5 miles E
Stewkley3.6 miles W
Battlesden3.7 miles E
Stanbridge3.7 miles E
Slapton3.7 miles SE
Milton Bryant4.2 miles E
Cublington4.9 miles W
Eaton Bray5 miles SE
Woburn5.1 miles NE
Bletchley5.4 miles NW
Wingrave5.4 miles SW
London37 miles SE
Glasgow304 miles NW
Edinburgh295 miles NW
Cardiff113 miles W
Liverpool141 miles NW
Southampton77 miles SW
Saint Ives90 miles SW

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