87POPULATION
16.4%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU4 8YB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU4 8YB 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 8YB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 68%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.4%Male
  • 50.6%Female

From the last census, 49.4% of people in LU48YB male, and 50.6% female. Women outnumber men in Dallow.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 50%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

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU4 8YB is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 26%WHITE
  • 77%NON-WHITE

26% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70.5%WORKING
  • 16.4%UNEMPLOYED

16.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LU48YB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU4 8YB
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LU48YB Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU4 8YB 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 8YB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Luton1.3 miles E
Dunstable3 miles W
Houghton Regis3.1 miles W
Streatley3.2 miles N
Upper Sundon3.3 miles N
Markyate3.7 miles S
Lilley4 miles E
Barton4.5 miles N
Harlington4.6 miles NW
Chiltern Green4.8 miles E
Toddington4.9 miles NW
Flamstead4.9 miles S
Hexton5.1 miles NE
Great Offley5.2 miles E
Whipsnade5.3 miles SW
London30 miles SE
Glasgow310 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool149 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives94 miles SW

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