Demographics report
Demographics near LU2 8JH
Census profile
Demographics around LU2 8JH
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LutonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area76.7%Average for Luton50.6%Average for England82.2%Significant presencewhite other, asian indian, black african
Postcode area14.9%Average for Luton20.5%Average for EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area49%Average for Luton41.9%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area1,843Average for Luton4,788Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area64.9%Average for Luton61.1%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area67.6%Average for Luton58.8%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area72.9%Average for Luton71.1%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
9/ 10
Top 20% in England
This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.
Housing & servicesDecile 6
Mixed
EducationDecile 7
Relatively strong
Living environmentDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 9
Strong
HealthDecile 9
Strong
IncomeDecile 9
Strong
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White76.7%
Asian12.2%
Black6.3%
Mixed2.1%
Other2.7%
Detailed mix
white british68.4%
white other6.1%
asian indian5.8%
black african3.1%
asian other2.4%
white irish2.2%
black caribbean2%
asian bangladeshi2%
Born: uk72.9%
Born: no passport9.2%
Born: poland3.6%
Born: romania3.6%
Born: other eu2.4%
Religion
Religion profile around LU2 8JH
Largest groupChristian49% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian49%
No religion32%
Muslim8.2%
Religion not stated5.6%
Hindu3.1%
Sikh1.2%
Other religion0.5%
Buddhist0.4%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
72/100Income
89/100Employment
66/100Education
47/100Health
89/100Housing access
56/100Property
52/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 24% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.