120POPULATION
19.4%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU3 1QX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU3 1QX 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 1QX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 35%Children
  • 65%Adults

35% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.5%Male
  • 47.5%Female

From the last census, 52.5% of people in LU31QX male, and 47.5% female. Men outnumber women in Saints.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 39%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU3 1QX is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 18%WHITE
  • 84%NON-WHITE

18% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 68%WORKING
  • 19.4%UNEMPLOYED

19.4% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in LU3 1QX

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LU31QX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU3 1QX
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU31QX Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU3 1QX 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 1QX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton1 miles SE
Streatley2.5 miles N
Lilley2.9 miles E
Upper Sundon3 miles NW
Barton3.7 miles N
Houghton Regis3.8 miles W
Dunstable3.9 miles W
Hexton4.1 miles NE
Great Offley4.2 miles E
Harlington4.4 miles NW
Markyate4.5 miles S
Chiltern Green4.6 miles SE
Kings Walden4.8 miles E
Toddington5.2 miles W
Westoning5.4 miles NW
London31 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool149 miles NW
Southampton81 miles SW
Saint Ives95 miles SW

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