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Who lives in LU2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
36,791 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU2 7

Residents
36,791
2024 estimate
Households
13,152
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU2 7England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

LU2 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in LU2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.

LU2 7England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married38.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in LU2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU2 7
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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