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Who lives in LU1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
19,466 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU1 3

Residents
19,466
2024 estimate
Households
7,047
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 30.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU1 3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.2% of residents are female and 51.8% male.

LU1 3
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.2%51%
  • Male51.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.6% of adults in LU1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.3% have never married.

LU1 3England
Married or civil partnership34.6%44.7%
Never married49.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in LU1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU1 3
52%
32%
England
  • Very good52.2%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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