91POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU7 9LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU7 9LU 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 9LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.7%Male
  • 47.3%Female

From the last census, 52.7% of people in LU79LU male, and 47.3% female. Men outnumber women in Heath and Reach.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU7 9LU is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Libraries

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LU79LU Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeLU7 9LU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLuton
Easting
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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%)

LU79LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU7 9LU 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 9LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Battlesden0.3 miles N
Hockliffe0.8 miles S
Milton Bryant1.5 miles N
Stanbridge2 miles S
Toddington2.1 miles E
Leighton Buzzard3 miles W
Houghton Regis3.4 miles E
Billington3.8 miles SW
Eversholt4 miles NE
Woburn4 miles NW
Dunstable4.2 miles SE
Eaton Bray4.3 miles S
Harlington4.4 miles E
Slapton4.8 miles SW
Ridgmont4.9 miles N
London36 miles SE
Glasgow305 miles NW
Edinburgh296 miles NW
Cardiff116 miles W
Liverpool143 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives93 miles SW

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