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Who lives in LU4 8FA

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

Neighbourhood
Challney
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,261 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU4 8FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU4 8FA (Challney) (about 2,261 residents).

Residents
2,261
2024 estimate
Households
627
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.5% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU4 8FAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

LU4 8FA
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in the LU4 8FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.2% have never married.

LU4 8FAEngland
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married39.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in the LU4 8FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU4 8FA
48%
38%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good38%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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