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Demographics report

Demographics near LU3 2DE

Census profile

Demographics around LU3 2DE

Census 2021 · Luton 001
Population8,609usual residents in matched Census geography
Density4,127people per sq km
Median age44matched 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 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 England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area50.8%Average for Luton41.9%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area4,127Average for Luton4,788Average for England3,535
Main 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 England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Luton 001F
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

Census 2021
Population8,609matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age44Census area median
Owned79.5%household tenure
Private rent16.5%household tenure
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 2DE

Census 2021 · Luton 001
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

Top 30% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
63/100
Income
78/100
Employment
61/100
Education
42/100
Health
78/100
Housing access
22/100
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 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 17% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.