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Demographics report

Demographics near LU5 6LU

Census profile

Demographics around LU5 6LU

Census 2021 · Central Bedfordshire 017
Population10,500usual residents in matched Census geography
Density264people 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 England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area92.1%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, white irish, mixed white asian
Postcode area8.2%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area52.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area264Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area58%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area79.6%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area87.3%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Central Bedfordshire 017B
9/ 10

Top 20% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
Living environmentDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 9
Strong
EducationDecile 9
Strong
IncomeDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population10,500matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age44Census area median
Owned79.6%household tenure
Private rent8.9%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White92.1%
Asian3.3%
Black0.9%
Mixed3.5%
Other0.2%
Detailed mix
white british85.8%
white other4.3%
white irish2%
mixed white asian1.9%
asian indian1.5%
mixed white black caribbean1%
asian other0.8%
asian pakistani0.6%
Born: uk87.3%
Born: no passport8.7%
Born: ireland1.3%
Born: poland0.4%
Born: romania0.4%
Religion

Religion profile around LU5 6LU

Census 2021 · Central Bedfordshire 017
Largest groupChristian52.2% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian52.2%
No religion39.6%
Religion not stated5.4%
Hindu0.9%
Sikh0.6%
Muslim0.6%
Jewish0.4%
Buddhist0.2%
Other religion0.2%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 26% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
62/100
Income
89/100
Employment
62/100
Education
40/100
Health
89/100
Housing access
33/100
Property
66/100
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.
  • 9% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
LU5 6LU Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ