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2.9%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU7 8XJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU7 8XJ 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 8XJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LU78XJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Leighton Buzzard North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU7 8XJ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LU78XJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLU7 8XJ
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Postal TownLuton
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU78XJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU7 8XJ 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 8XJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leighton Buzzard0.5 miles SW
Hockliffe2.4 miles E
Battlesden2.5 miles E
Billington2.6 miles S
Stanbridge2.8 miles E
Milton Bryant3.1 miles NE
Slapton3.8 miles S
Wing4.2 miles SW
Mentmore4.2 miles SW
Woburn4.4 miles N
Eaton Bray4.5 miles SE
Toddington4.6 miles E
Stewkley4.7 miles W
Houghton Regis5.4 miles E
Woburn Sands5.4 miles N
London37 miles SE
Glasgow304 miles NW
Edinburgh295 miles NW
Cardiff114 miles W
Liverpool142 miles NW
Southampton78 miles SW
Saint Ives91 miles SW

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Police say Sharp-Meade's attack was a "senseless act of violence" carried out in "cold blood".

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Frank Turner, a world record and a wedding

All happening in Leighton Buzzard, one of 15 gigs across different towns in 24 hours.

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Hospital panels removed to stop 'risk of death'

The NHS starts removing services from a 1960s hospital tower block, which is not "fit for use".

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'I'll thank my grandmother's killer if her body is found'

The family of Muriel McKay are waiting to hear if another search will be carried out at Stockings Farm.

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Crawley and MK Dons' play-off game postponed

The League Two play-off semi-final first leg between Crawley Town and Milton Keynes Dons is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

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Stevenage reappoint Revell as manager

League One club Stevenage reappoint Alex Revell as their head coach following Steve Evans' departure to Rotherham United.

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White elephant sends message on renewed roundabout

Works to improve the roundabout at Clophill, Bedfordshire, took a year to complete.

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How can I get to Radio 1's Big Weekend?

More than 10,000 music fans are expected to attend the sell-out three-day event.

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