18POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LU7 9WJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LU7 9WJ 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 9WJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in LU79WJ male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Leighton Buzzard South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LU7 9WJ is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.9%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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LU79WJ Postcode Breakdown

LUAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORWJUNIT
Full PostcodeLU7 9WJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLuton
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LU79WJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LU7 9WJ 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 9WJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leighton Buzzard0.7 miles NE
Billington2 miles SE
Slapton3 miles SE
Wing3.1 miles SW
Mentmore3.1 miles SW
Stanbridge3.2 miles E
Hockliffe3.2 miles E
Battlesden3.6 miles E
Stewkley4 miles W
Eaton Bray4.2 miles E
Milton Bryant4.3 miles NE
Cublington5 miles W
Edlesborough5.1 miles SE
Wingrave5.2 miles SW
Cheddington5.2 miles S
London37 miles SE
Glasgow305 miles NW
Edinburgh296 miles NW
Cardiff113 miles W
Liverpool142 miles NW
Southampton77 miles SW
Saint Ives90 miles SW

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