44POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU7 4WY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU7 4WY 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 4WY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.8%Male
  • 43.2%Female

From the last census, 56.8% of people in LU74WY male, and 43.2% female. Men outnumber women in Leighton Buzzard South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 15%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

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU7 4WY is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LU74WY Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA7DISTRICT4SECTORWYUNIT
Full PostcodeLU7 4WY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLuton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU74WY Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU7 4WY 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 4WY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leighton Buzzard0.5 miles NW
Billington2 miles S
Hockliffe2.5 miles E
Stanbridge2.6 miles E
Battlesden2.9 miles E
Slapton3.1 miles S
Mentmore3.6 miles SW
Milton Bryant3.6 miles NE
Wing3.7 miles SW
Eaton Bray4 miles SE
Stewkley4.6 miles W
Toddington4.9 miles E
Edlesborough4.9 miles SE
Woburn5.1 miles N
Houghton Regis5.4 miles E
London36 miles SE
Glasgow305 miles NW
Edinburgh296 miles NW
Cardiff114 miles W
Liverpool142 miles NW
Southampton77 miles SW
Saint Ives90 miles SW

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