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Who lives in LU2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
29,142 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU2 8

Residents
29,142
2024 estimate
Households
11,816
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU2 8England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

LU2 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.9% of adults in LU2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

LU2 8England
Married or civil partnership49.9%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in LU2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU2 8
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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