Who lives in LU4 9WT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU4 9WT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Challney
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,288 (2024)
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Who lives in LU4 9WT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU4 9WT (Challney) (about 2,288 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 11% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
43.9% of adults in the LU4 9WT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in the LU4 9WT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.3%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.