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Postcode sector · Luton

Who lives in LU1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
11,198 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU1 2

Residents
11,198
2024 estimate
Households
3,670
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.5% of residents. 41.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 3.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.8% of residents are female and 53.2% male.

LU1 2
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.8%51%
  • Male53.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.6% of adults in LU1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55% have never married.

LU1 2England
Married or civil partnership31.6%44.7%
Never married55%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated3.9%2.2%
Widowed1.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in LU1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU1 2
54%
32%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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