Postcode district · Luton
Who lives in LU1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 65,868 (2024)
LU1Postcode district · Luton
Who lives in LU1
Residents
65,868
2024 estimate
Households
21,395
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 26% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
LU1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.
LU1
49%
51%
England
- Female48.8%51%
- Male51.2%49%
Relationship status
42.2% of adults in LU1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.8% have never married.
LU1England
Married or civil partnership42.2%44.7%
Never married42.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.4% of residents in LU1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LU1
50%
33%
England
- Very good50%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair11.7%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.