7POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLU5 6HY

What social class do the population of LU5 6HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU5 6HY 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 6HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 71.4%Male
  • 28.6%Female

From the last census, 71.4% of people in LU56HY male, and 28.6% female. Men outnumber women in Toddington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU5 6HY is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LU56HY Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodeLU5 6HY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLuton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU56HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU5 6HY 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 6HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Toddington1.3 miles S
Harlington1.9 miles E
Westoning2.2 miles E
Milton Bryant2.4 miles W
Eversholt2.4 miles NW
Battlesden2.7 miles W
Upper Sundon2.9 miles E
Hockliffe3.4 miles SW
Steppingley3.4 miles N
Houghton Regis3.6 miles S
Flitwick3.9 miles NE
Pulloxhill4 miles E
Ridgmont4.1 miles NW
Streatley4.2 miles E
Stanbridge4.3 miles SW
London36 miles SE
Glasgow305 miles NW
Edinburgh295 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles W
Liverpool144 miles NW
Southampton82 miles SW
Saint Ives96 miles SW

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