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Who lives in LU1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
28,351 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU1 1

Residents
28,351
2024 estimate
Households
8,115
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.8% of residents. 28.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU1 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.7% of residents are female and 52.3% male.

LU1 1
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.7%51%
  • Male52.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.1% of adults in LU1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.8% have never married.

LU1 1England
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married42.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in LU1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU1 1
50%
34%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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