32POPULATION
6.5%UNEMPLOYED
18%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU1 2WH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU1 2WH 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 LU1 2WH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 34.4%Male
  • 65.6%Female

From the last census, 34.4% of people in LU12WH male, and 65.6% female. Women outnumber men in South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 72%SINGLE
  • 18%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU1 2WH is 72%. Single and 'other' people is 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 51%WHITE
  • 49%NON-WHITE

51% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 47.5%WORKING
  • 6.5%UNEMPLOYED

6.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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LU12WH Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU12WH Postal District

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LU1 2WH 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 LU1 2WH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton0.1 miles NW
Lilley3.2 miles NE
Chiltern Green3.5 miles E
Streatley3.6 miles N
Markyate3.7 miles SW
Upper Sundon4.2 miles NW
Kings Walden4.2 miles E
Great Offley4.2 miles E
Dunstable4.3 miles W
Houghton Regis4.5 miles W
Flamstead4.6 miles S
Barton4.7 miles N
Hexton4.9 miles N
Harlington5.5 miles NW
Kimpton6 miles E
London29 miles SE
Glasgow311 miles NW
Edinburgh301 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives95 miles SW

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