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LU1 1JD

Luton • Residential Catchment

Sales (24M)
4
Median Price2Y
£295,000
LU1 3 year price trend
-24.7%

Demographics

Age context for LU1 1JD, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.

Income view

£26,678

MSOA · 2023

Age view

18-29 · 35.4%

LSOA · 2021

Profile panels

4

Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure

Release years

2

Unique demographic release years loaded for this area

Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02006938), not this single postcode.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
17.9%
18-29
35.4%
30-44
25.6%
45-64
15.6%
65+
5.5%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

1,576 residents in total

Largest band: 18-29 (35.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 35.4% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 5.5% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for LU1 1JD

White
44.3%
Asian
29.6%
Black
15.4%
Mixed
4.7%
Other
6.0%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

1,577 residents in total

Largest group: White (44.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 29.6% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 44.3% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for LU1 1JD

In employment
52.3%
Unemployed
12.6%
Retired
5.5%
Student
9.3%
Home or family
6.6%
Sick or disabled
5.8%
Other inactive
7.9%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

1,334 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (52.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Unemployed accounts for 12.6% here versus 3.4% nationally, while Retired accounts for 5.5% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for LU1 1JD

Owned outright
6.1%
Mortgage or loan
3.5%
Shared ownership
0.3%
Private rented
67.3%
Social rented
22.6%
Rent free
0.3%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

743 residents in total

Largest group: Private rented (67.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 67.3% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 6.1% here versus 32.8% nationally.

Only msoa 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.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£26,678MSOA
Direct match · 2023
Total population
Age
1,576LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
5.5%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
18.5%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
16.6%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
35.1%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
9.6%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
67.3%LSOA
Direct match · 2021