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Who lives in LU4 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU4 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
30,245 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU4 8

Residents
30,245
2024 estimate
Households
8,044
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 23.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU4 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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

LU4 8
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in LU4 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.5% have never married.

LU4 8England
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married35.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in LU4 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU4 8
47%
36%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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