56POPULATION
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 LU6 1UP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU6 1UP 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 LU6 1UP 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

  • 51.8%Male
  • 48.2%Female

From the last census, 51.8% of people in LU61UP male, and 48.2% female. Men outnumber women in Dunstable-Northfields.

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 LU6 1UP 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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LU61UP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU6 1UP
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Postal TownLuton
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU61UP Postal District

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LU6 1UP 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 LU6 1UP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Regis0.7 miles NE
Dunstable0.7 miles SE
Stanbridge2.5 miles W
Toddington2.9 miles N
Hockliffe3 miles NW
Eaton Bray3 miles SW
Battlesden3.8 miles NW
Edlesborough3.8 miles SW
Upper Sundon3.8 miles NE
Whipsnade4 miles S
Harlington4.4 miles NE
Billington4.6 miles W
Luton4.7 miles E
Milton Bryant4.7 miles NW
Slapton4.9 miles W
London32 miles SE
Glasgow308 miles NW
Edinburgh299 miles NW
Cardiff118 miles W
Liverpool147 miles NW
Southampton78 miles SW
Saint Ives92 miles SW

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