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2.8%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU7 8HT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU7 8HT 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 LU7 8HT from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LU78HT male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Leighton Buzzard North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU7 8HT is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LU78HT Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU7 8HT
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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%)

LU78HT Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU7 8HT 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 LU7 8HT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leighton Buzzard0.3 miles E
Billington2.7 miles SE
Hockliffe3.1 miles E
Battlesden3.2 miles E
Stanbridge3.4 miles E
Wing3.6 miles SW
Milton Bryant3.7 miles E
Slapton3.8 miles SE
Mentmore3.9 miles S
Stewkley4 miles W
Woburn4.7 miles NE
Eaton Bray4.8 miles SE
Toddington5.3 miles E
Cublington5.4 miles W
Bletchley5.5 miles NW
London37 miles SE
Glasgow304 miles NW
Edinburgh295 miles NW
Cardiff113 miles W
Liverpool141 miles NW
Southampton78 miles SW
Saint Ives91 miles SW

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