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Who lives in LU2 7RB

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

Neighbourhood
High Town
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,110 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU2 7RB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU2 7RB (High Town) (about 2,110 residents).

Residents
2,110
2024 estimate
Households
779
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.6% of residents. 31.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU2 7RBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

45.6% of residents are female and 54.4% male.

LU2 7RB
46%
54%
England
  • Female45.6%51%
  • Male54.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.4% of adults in the LU2 7RB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.5% have never married.

LU2 7RBEngland
Married or civil partnership27.4%44.7%
Never married53.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated3.9%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

LU2 7RB
46%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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