163POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU5 5RG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU5 5RG 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 LU5 5RG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.5%Male
  • 48.5%Female

From the last census, 51.5% of people in LU55RG male, and 48.5% female. Men outnumber women in Parkside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 37%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

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU5 5RG is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 17%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.4%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LU55RG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU5 5RG
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Postal TownLuton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU55RG Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU5 5RG 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 LU5 5RG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Regis0.7 miles S
Dunstable1.8 miles S
Toddington1.9 miles NW
Upper Sundon2.6 miles NE
Hockliffe3.1 miles W
Harlington3.1 miles NE
Stanbridge3.1 miles W
Battlesden3.4 miles W
Streatley3.8 miles E
Milton Bryant4.1 miles NW
Westoning4.2 miles N
Eaton Bray4.2 miles SW
Luton4.5 miles E
Barton5 miles E
Edlesborough5.1 miles SW
London33 miles SE
Glasgow308 miles NW
Edinburgh298 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles W
Liverpool146 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives94 miles SW

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