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Who lives in LU4 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU4 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
28,785 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU4 9

Residents
28,785
2024 estimate
Households
9,308
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LU4 9England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

LU4 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.1% of adults in LU4 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.

LU4 9England
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in LU4 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU4 9
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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