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Who lives in LU1 5SU

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

Neighbourhood
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,062 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU1 5SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 5SU (Farley Hill & Stockwood Park) (about 2,062 residents).

Residents
2,062
2024 estimate
Households
726
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU1 5SUEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

LU1 5SU
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.2% of adults in the LU1 5SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 44.1% have never married.

LU1 5SUEngland
Married or civil partnership41.2%44.7%
Never married44.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in the LU1 5SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU1 5SU
47%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good47.1%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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