41POPULATION
7.7%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU6 1UW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU6 1UW 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 1UW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.2%Male
  • 48.8%Female

From the last census, 51.2% of people in LU61UW male, and 48.8% female. Men outnumber women in Dunstable-Northfields.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU6 1UW is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 7.7%UNEMPLOYED

7.7% 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

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 1UW

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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

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Libraries

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LU61UW Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORUWUNIT
Full PostcodeLU6 1UW
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Postal TownLuton
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU61UW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU6 1UW 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 1UW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Regis0.7 miles NE
Dunstable0.7 miles SE
Stanbridge2.6 miles W
Toddington2.9 miles N
Hockliffe3 miles NW
Eaton Bray3 miles SW
Upper Sundon3.8 miles NE
Battlesden3.8 miles NW
Edlesborough3.8 miles SW
Whipsnade4.1 miles S
Harlington4.4 miles NE
Luton4.7 miles E
Billington4.7 miles W
Milton Bryant4.7 miles NW
Streatley4.8 miles E
London32 miles SE
Glasgow308 miles NW
Edinburgh299 miles NW
Cardiff118 miles W
Liverpool147 miles NW
Southampton78 miles SW
Saint Ives92 miles SW

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