Demographics report
Demographics near LU3 2BY
Census profile
Demographics around LU3 2BY
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LutonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area59.5%Average for Luton50.6%Average for England82.2%Significant presenceasian indian, asian pakistani, black african
Postcode area21.5%Average for Luton25.8%Average for EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area50.8%Average for Luton41.9%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area4,127Average for Luton4,788Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area58.8%Average for Luton61.1%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area79.5%Average for Luton58.8%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area80.3%Average for Luton71.1%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
8/ 10
Top 30% in England
This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
Housing & servicesDecile 3
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 6
Mixed
CrimeDecile 7
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White59.5%
Asian22.2%
Black11.1%
Mixed4.6%
Other2.5%
Detailed mix
white british50.1%
asian indian8.1%
asian pakistani7.2%
black african6.2%
white other5.5%
black caribbean3.7%
asian bangladeshi3.3%
white irish3.2%
Born: uk80.3%
Born: no passport7%
Born: ireland2.7%
Born: romania1.9%
Born: poland1.7%
Religion
Religion profile around LU3 2BY
Largest groupChristian50.8% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian50.8%
No religion23.2%
Muslim10.4%
Hindu6.5%
Religion not stated5.9%
Sikh1.9%
Other religion0.9%
Buddhist0.2%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
63/100Income
78/100Employment
61/100Education
42/100Health
78/100Housing access
22/100Property
50/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 17% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.