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Demographics report

Demographics near LU2 0SA

Census profile

Demographics around LU2 0SA

Census 2021 · Luton 016
Population12,025usual residents in matched Census geography
Density4,755people per sq km
Median age34matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LutonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area53.9%Average for Luton50.6%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian pakistani, asian other
Postcode area26.3%Average for Luton29.6%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area42.2%Average for Luton41.9%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area4,755Average for Luton4,788Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area62.5%Average for Luton61.1%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area58.4%Average for Luton58.8%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area68.5%Average for Luton71.1%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Luton 016C
5/ 10

Middle of England

This small area sits around the middle of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Housing & servicesDecile 3
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 5
Mixed
CrimeDecile 5
Mixed
JobsDecile 5
Mixed
Living environmentDecile 6
Mixed
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population12,025matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age34Census area median
Owned58.4%household tenure
Private rent20.5%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White53.9%
Asian26.6%
Black10.6%
Mixed5.6%
Other3.4%
Detailed mix
white british40.6%
white other11.6%
asian pakistani7.7%
asian other7%
asian indian6%
asian bangladeshi5.3%
black african5%
black caribbean4.5%
Born: uk68.5%
Born: no passport10.8%
Born: poland4.5%
Born: romania3.8%
Born: ireland2%
Religion

Religion profile around LU2 0SA

Census 2021 · Luton 016
Largest groupChristian42.2% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian42.2%
No religion26.2%
Muslim20.1%
Religion not stated6.5%
Hindu3.1%
Sikh1.1%
Other religion0.4%
Buddhist0.3%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 42% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
62/100
Income
33/100
Employment
60/100
Education
33/100
Health
56/100
Housing access
22/100
Property
52/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 5/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 21% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.