Who lives in LU1 2SA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU1 2SA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,450 (2024)
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Who lives in LU1 2SA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 2SA (New Town) (about 3,450 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.1% of residents. 40.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 2.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
46.8% of residents are female and 53.2% male.
- Female46.8%51%
- Male53.2%49%
Relationship status
32.2% of adults in the LU1 2SA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 55.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.9% of residents in the LU1 2SA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.4%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair10.4%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.