Who lives in LU1 2BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU1 2BD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Luton
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,364 (2024)
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Who lives in LU1 2BD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 2BD (Central Luton) (about 2,364 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.8% of residents. 43.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
45.2% of residents are female and 54.8% male.
- Female45.2%51%
- Male54.8%49%
Relationship status
28.4% of adults in the LU1 2BD area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.7% of residents in the LU1 2BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.4%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair10.5%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.