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Who lives in LU4 9UP

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

Neighbourhood
Leagrave
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,675 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU4 9UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU4 9UP (Leagrave) (about 1,675 residents).

Residents
1,675
2024 estimate
Households
661
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

47.2% of adults in the LU4 9UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.

LU4 9UPEngland
Married or civil partnership47.2%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in the LU4 9UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU4 9UP
48%
37%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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