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Who lives in LU2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU2 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
24,089 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU2 9

Residents
24,089
2024 estimate
Households
9,334
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LU2 9England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

LU2 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in LU2 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.6% have never married.

LU2 9England
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married35.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in LU2 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU2 9
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.5%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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