Who lives in LU2 9LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU2 9LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigmore & Airport
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,370 (2024)
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Who lives in LU2 9LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU2 9LY (Wigmore & Airport) (about 1,370 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.2% of residents are female and 51.8% male.
- Female48.2%51%
- Male51.8%49%
Relationship status
50.8% of adults in the LU2 9LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.1% of residents in the LU2 9LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.5%48.5%
- Good37.6%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad2.4%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.