124POPULATION
21.1%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU3 1BD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU3 1BD 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 LU3 1BD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 71%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.5%Male
  • 43.5%Female

From the last census, 56.5% of people in LU31BD male, and 43.5% female. Men outnumber women in Biscot.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 45%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

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU3 1BD is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 28%WHITE
  • 74%NON-WHITE

28% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 59.3%WORKING
  • 21.1%UNEMPLOYED

21.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LU31BD Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU31BD Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU3 1BD 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 LU3 1BD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton0.5 miles SE
Streatley3.2 miles N
Lilley3.2 miles NE
Upper Sundon3.6 miles NW
Markyate3.9 miles S
Dunstable3.9 miles W
Houghton Regis4 miles W
Chiltern Green4.1 miles E
Barton4.3 miles N
Great Offley4.4 miles E
Kings Walden4.6 miles E
Hexton4.6 miles NE
Flamstead4.9 miles S
Harlington5 miles NW
Toddington5.6 miles NW
London30 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh301 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool150 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives95 miles SW

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