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Who lives in LU1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
21,209 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU1 5

Residents
21,209
2024 estimate
Households
7,122
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 27.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU1 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

LU1 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38% of adults in LU1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.1% have never married.

LU1 5England
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married47.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in LU1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU1 5
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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