Who lives in LU4 9SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU4 9SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Challney
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,073 (2024)
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Who lives in LU4 9SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU4 9SU (Challney) (about 2,073 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.9% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.
- Female49.2%51%
- Male50.8%49%
Relationship status
56% of adults in the LU4 9SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in the LU4 9SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.8%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.