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Demographics report

Demographics near LU3 2BB

Census profile

Demographics around LU3 2BB

Census 2021 · Luton 004
Population6,448usual residents in matched Census geography
Density5,068people per sq km
Median age42matched 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 area52%Average for Luton50.6%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceasian indian, asian pakistani, asian bangladeshi
Postcode area32.7%Average for Luton29%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area45.5%Average for Luton41.9%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area5,068Average for Luton4,788Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area57.5%Average for Luton61.1%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area72.8%Average for Luton58.8%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area77.6%Average for Luton71.1%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Luton 004C
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
IncomeDecile 8
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population6,448matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age42Census area median
Owned72.8%household tenure
Private rent14.1%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White52%
Asian36.5%
Black4.4%
Mixed2.7%
Other4.4%
Detailed mix
white british47.9%
asian indian14.4%
asian pakistani13.6%
asian bangladeshi4.8%
other any4.1%
asian other3.3%
black african2.3%
white irish2.1%
Born: uk77.6%
Born: no passport10%
Born: ireland2.5%
Born: poland1.7%
Born: romania1.7%
Religion

Religion profile around LU3 2BB

Census 2021 · Luton 004
Largest groupChristian45.5% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian45.5%
Muslim21.1%
No religion19.9%
Religion not stated5.4%
Hindu4.8%
Sikh2.3%
Other religion0.7%
Jewish0.1%
Buddhist0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 43% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
41/100
Income
78/100
Employment
53/100
Education
43/100
Health
78/100
Housing access
56/100
Property
50/100
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 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 14% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.