86POPULATION
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 LU3 1UQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU3 1UQ 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 1UQ 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

  • 44.2%Male
  • 55.8%Female

From the last census, 44.2% of people in LU31UQ male, and 55.8% female. Women outnumber men 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 LU3 1UQ 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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Libraries

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LU31UQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU3 1UQ
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Postal TownLuton
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU31UQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU3 1UQ 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 1UQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton1.3 miles SE
Streatley2.2 miles N
Lilley2.7 miles E
Upper Sundon2.8 miles NW
Barton3.4 miles N
Hexton3.8 miles NE
Houghton Regis3.9 miles W
Great Offley4.1 miles E
Dunstable4.1 miles W
Harlington4.2 miles NW
Chiltern Green4.8 miles SE
Kings Walden4.8 miles E
Markyate4.8 miles S
Toddington5.1 miles W
Westoning5.1 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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