172POPULATION
6.7%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU2 7BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU2 7BU 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 LU2 7BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.3%Male
  • 47.7%Female

From the last census, 52.3% of people in LU27BU male, and 47.7% female. Men outnumber women in Barnfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU2 7BU is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 55%WHITE
  • 46%NON-WHITE

55% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.3%WORKING
  • 6.7%UNEMPLOYED

6.7% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LU2 7BU

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LU2 7BU

Banks

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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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Post Offices in LU2 7BU

Libraries

Libraries

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LU27BU Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU27BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU2 7BU 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 LU2 7BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton1.4 miles S
Streatley2.1 miles N
Lilley2.4 miles E
Upper Sundon2.8 miles NW
Barton3.2 miles N
Hexton3.5 miles NE
Great Offley3.8 miles E
Houghton Regis4.1 miles W
Harlington4.2 miles NW
Dunstable4.4 miles W
Kings Walden4.6 miles E
Chiltern Green4.8 miles SE
Markyate5.1 miles S
Westoning5.1 miles NW
Toddington5.2 miles W
London31 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles W
Liverpool149 miles NW
Southampton81 miles SW
Saint Ives96 miles SW

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