169POPULATION
4.9%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU5 6EQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU5 6EQ 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 6EQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.6%Male
  • 54.4%Female

From the last census, 45.6% of people in LU56EQ male, and 54.4% female. Women outnumber men in Toddington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU5 6EQ is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.2%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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LU56EQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU5 6EQ
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Postal TownLuton
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MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU56EQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU5 6EQ 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 6EQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Toddington0.6 miles S
Harlington2.1 miles E
Milton Bryant2.3 miles W
Battlesden2.3 miles W
Westoning2.6 miles NE
Upper Sundon2.8 miles E
Hockliffe2.8 miles SW
Houghton Regis2.9 miles S
Eversholt3 miles N
Stanbridge3.7 miles SW
Steppingley4.1 miles N
Dunstable4.1 miles S
Streatley4.2 miles E
Pulloxhill4.5 miles NE
Flitwick4.5 miles NE
London35 miles SE
Glasgow305 miles NW
Edinburgh296 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles W
Liverpool144 miles NW
Southampton81 miles SW
Saint Ives95 miles SW

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