9POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU6 1XQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU6 1XQ 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 1XQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in LU61XQ male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Dunstable-Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 22%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

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU6 1XQ is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.4%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LU61XQ Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORXQUNIT
Full PostcodeLU6 1XQ
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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%)

LU61XQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU6 1XQ 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 1XQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dunstable0.6 miles E
Houghton Regis1.2 miles NE
Stanbridge2.4 miles W
Eaton Bray2.6 miles W
Hockliffe3.1 miles NW
Toddington3.3 miles N
Edlesborough3.3 miles SW
Whipsnade3.6 miles S
Battlesden4 miles NW
Upper Sundon4.3 miles NE
Billington4.4 miles W
Slapton4.6 miles W
Studham4.8 miles S
Luton4.9 miles E
Harlington4.9 miles NE
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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