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Who lives in LU3 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU3 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
42,005 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU3 1

Residents
42,005
2024 estimate
Households
12,091
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 23% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU3 1England
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

LU3 1
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.5% of adults in LU3 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.

LU3 1England
Married or civil partnership50.5%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in LU3 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU3 1
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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