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Who lives in LU2 7BF

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

Neighbourhood
Barnfield
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,893 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU2 7BF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU2 7BF (Barnfield) (about 1,893 residents).

Residents
1,893
2024 estimate
Households
492
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.2% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU2 7BFEngland
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

LU2 7BF
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.8% of adults in the LU2 7BF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.8% have never married.

LU2 7BFEngland
Married or civil partnership55.8%44.7%
Never married29.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in the LU2 7BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU2 7BF
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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