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Who lives in LU2 7BD

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

Neighbourhood
Barnfield
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,725 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU2 7BD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU2 7BD (Barnfield) (about 1,725 residents).

Residents
1,725
2024 estimate
Households
544
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.4% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU2 7BDEngland
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

LU2 7BD
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.3% of adults in the LU2 7BD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.

LU2 7BDEngland
Married or civil partnership57.3%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in the LU2 7BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU2 7BD
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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