13POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU5 6RA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU5 6RA 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 6RA 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

  • 53.8%Male
  • 46.2%Female

From the last census, 53.8% of people in LU56RA male, and 46.2% 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 6RA 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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LU56RA Postcode Breakdown

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

LU56RA Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU5 6RA 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 6RA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Toddington0.8 miles SE
Milton Bryant2 miles W
Battlesden2.1 miles W
Harlington2.4 miles E
Hockliffe2.7 miles SW
Eversholt2.8 miles N
Westoning2.8 miles E
Upper Sundon3.1 miles E
Houghton Regis3.2 miles SE
Stanbridge3.6 miles SW
Steppingley4 miles N
Dunstable4.3 miles S
Woburn4.3 miles NW
Ridgmont4.3 miles NW
Flitwick4.5 miles NE
London36 miles SE
Glasgow305 miles NW
Edinburgh295 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles W
Liverpool144 miles NW
Southampton81 miles SW
Saint Ives95 miles SW
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