37POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU7 9DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU7 9DS 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 9DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.4%Male
  • 48.6%Female

From the last census, 51.4% of people in LU79DS male, and 48.6% female. Men outnumber women in Cheddington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU7 9DS is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.3%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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LU79DS Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeLU7 9DS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLuton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyBuckinghamshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU79DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU7 9DS 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 9DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Billington0.6 miles E
Slapton0.9 miles SE
Mentmore1.8 miles W
Leighton Buzzard2.7 miles N
Eaton Bray2.7 miles E
Stanbridge3.1 miles E
Wing3.1 miles W
Cheddington3.2 miles S
Edlesborough3.3 miles E
Ivinghoe3.3 miles SE
Hockliffe3.8 miles NE
Wingrave4.2 miles W
Marsworth4.3 miles S
Pitstone4.4 miles SE
Battlesden4.7 miles NE
London35 miles SE
Glasgow307 miles NW
Edinburgh298 miles NW
Cardiff113 miles W
Liverpool144 miles NW
Southampton75 miles SW
Saint Ives88 miles SW

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