3POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU2 8YQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU2 8YQ 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 8YQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in LU28YQ male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Wigmore.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 66%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU2 8YQ is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% 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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LU28YQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU2 8YQ
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU28YQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU2 8YQ 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 8YQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lilley1.3 miles NE
Luton1.9 miles SW
Great Offley2.3 miles E
Kings Walden2.9 miles E
Streatley3.3 miles NW
Hexton3.5 miles N
Chiltern Green3.6 miles SE
Barton3.9 miles NW
Upper Sundon4.4 miles NW
Saint Pauls Walden4.9 miles E
Whitwell5.3 miles E
Kimpton5.3 miles E
Markyate5.4 miles SW
Harlington5.7 miles NW
Houghton Regis5.9 miles W
London30 miles SE
Glasgow311 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles NW
Cardiff124 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton82 miles SW
Saint Ives97 miles SW

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'Bullies inspired me to run 1,000 marathons'

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Children celebrate birthday of one-eyed camel

Children with additional needs prepare food and gifts for a birthday party at a zoo.

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Man, 44, appears in court over remains find

Scott Paterson appears in court charged with murder after human remains are found in a storage unit.

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