Postcode sector · Luton
Who lives in LU1 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU1 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 3,939 (2024)
LU1 9Postcode sector · Luton
Who lives in LU1 9
Residents
3,939
2024 estimate
Households
1,336
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 4%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.4% of residents. 42.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 3.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
LU1 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
44.7% of residents are female and 55.3% male.
LU1 9
45%
55%
England
- Female44.7%51%
- Male55.3%49%
Relationship status
29.6% of adults in LU1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55% have never married.
LU1 9England
Married or civil partnership29.6%44.7%
Never married55%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated4.4%2.2%
Widowed2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.8% of residents in LU1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LU1 9
54%
31%
England
- Very good54.4%48.5%
- Good31.4%33.7%
- Fair9.9%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.