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Who lives in LU4 9QA

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

Neighbourhood
Challney
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,909 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU4 9QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU4 9QA (Challney) (about 2,909 residents).

Residents
2,909
2024 estimate
Households
762
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LU4 9QAEngland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

LU4 9QA
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in the LU4 9QA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.

LU4 9QAEngland
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in the LU4 9QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU4 9QA
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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