13POPULATION
7.7%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU5 6WE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU5 6WE 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 6WE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% 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 LU56WE male, and 46.2% female. Men outnumber women in Dunstable-Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU5 6WE is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 7.7%UNEMPLOYED

7.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LU56WE Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU5 6WE
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Postal TownLuton
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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%)

LU56WE Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU5 6WE 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 6WE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dunstable0.4 miles SE
Houghton Regis0.9 miles NE
Stanbridge2.7 miles W
Eaton Bray2.9 miles W
Toddington3.2 miles N
Hockliffe3.2 miles NW
Edlesborough3.6 miles SW
Whipsnade3.8 miles S
Upper Sundon4 miles NE
Battlesden4 miles NW
Luton4.6 miles E
Harlington4.6 miles NE
Billington4.7 miles W
Slapton4.9 miles W
Markyate4.9 miles SE
London32 miles SE
Glasgow309 miles NW
Edinburgh299 miles NW
Cardiff118 miles W
Liverpool147 miles NW
Southampton78 miles SW
Saint Ives92 miles SW

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