196POPULATION
24.4%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU4 8BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU4 8BQ 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 LU4 8BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 69%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.6%Male
  • 47.4%Female

From the last census, 52.6% of people in LU48BQ male, and 47.4% female. Men outnumber women in Dallow.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 35%C2/C2
  • 57%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU4 8BQ is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 10%WHITE
  • 89%NON-WHITE

10% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 61.2%WORKING
  • 24.4%UNEMPLOYED

24.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LU48BQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU4 8BQ
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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

LU48BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU4 8BQ 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 LU4 8BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton0.8 miles E
Streatley3.3 miles N
Dunstable3.4 miles W
Upper Sundon3.6 miles NW
Houghton Regis3.6 miles W
Markyate3.7 miles S
Lilley3.7 miles E
Chiltern Green4.4 miles E
Barton4.5 miles N
Flamstead4.8 miles S
Great Offley4.9 miles E
Harlington4.9 miles NW
Hexton5 miles NE
Kings Walden5.1 miles E
Toddington5.3 miles NW
London30 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh301 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool149 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives94 miles SW

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