3POPULATION
8.8%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU3 1LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU3 1LR 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 1LR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in LU31LR male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Barnfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU3 1LR is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 44%WHITE
  • 57%NON-WHITE

44% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.9%WORKING
  • 8.8%UNEMPLOYED

8.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LU31LR Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU31LR Postal District

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LU3 1LR 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 1LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton1.2 miles S
Streatley2.3 miles N
Lilley2.6 miles E
Upper Sundon3 miles NW
Barton3.4 miles N
Hexton3.8 miles NE
Great Offley3.9 miles E
Houghton Regis4.1 miles W
Dunstable4.2 miles W
Harlington4.3 miles NW
Kings Walden4.6 miles E
Chiltern Green4.6 miles SE
Markyate4.8 miles S
Toddington5.3 miles W
Westoning5.3 miles NW
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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