Who lives in ME5 7LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME5 7LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Luton
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,748 (2024)
ME5 7LAChatham
Who lives in ME5 7LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 7LA (Luton) (about 1,748 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
31.3% of adults in the ME5 7LA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 45.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.1% of residents in the ME5 7LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good31.9%33.7%
- Fair18%12.7%
- Bad6%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.