Who lives in LU1 3RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU1 3RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,045 (2024)
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Who lives in LU1 3RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 3RT (New Town) (about 2,045 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 14% of residents. 28% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.
- Female48.4%51%
- Male51.6%49%
Relationship status
35.3% of adults in the LU1 3RT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.8% of residents in the LU1 3RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.6%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair9.7%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.