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Who lives in LU3 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU3 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
31,636 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU3 2

Residents
31,636
2024 estimate
Households
10,641
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU3 2England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

LU3 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.9% of adults in LU3 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.

LU3 2England
Married or civil partnership48.9%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in LU3 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU3 2
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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