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Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Rachel Hopkins · Labour
Median Price
£292,000Current MP
Rachel Hopkins (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Luton South and South Bedfordshire.
Income view
£34,675
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
0-17 · 24.7%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
65
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
24.7%18-29
18.0%30-44
23.7%45-64
22.0%65+
11.5%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 65 LSOAs · 2021
1,821.42 residents in total
Largest band: 0-17 (24.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 0-17 accounts for 24.7% here versus 20.8% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 11.5% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Luton South and South Bedfordshire
White
52.1%Asian
31.9%Black
8.7%Mixed
3.8%Other
3.4%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 65 LSOAs · 2021
1,821.03 residents in total
Largest group: White (52.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 31.9% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 52.1% here versus 81.7% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Luton South and South Bedfordshire
In employment
57.3%Unemployed
5.8%Retired
13.5%Student
6.7%Home or family
8.1%Sick or disabled
3.9%Other inactive
4.8%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 65 LSOAs · 2021
1,416.88 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (57.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Home or family accounts for 8.1% here versus 4.8% nationally, while Retired accounts for 13.5% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Owned outright
23.7%Mortgage or loan
24.7%Shared ownership
0.6%Private rented
34.1%Social rented
16.7%Rent free
0.2%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 65 LSOAs · 2021
664.58 residents in total
Largest group: Private rented (34.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 34.1% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 23.7% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £34,675 | MSOA aggregate Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,821 | LSOA aggregate Average across 65 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 11.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 65 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 36.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 65 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 7.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 65 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 37.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 65 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 48.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 65 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 34.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 65 LSOAs · 2021 |