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LU1 1LG
Luton • Residential Catchment
Median Price2Y
£225,000LU1 3 year price trend
-24.7%Demographics
Age context for LU1 1LG, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£29,419
MSOA · 2023
Age view
0-17 · 32.2%
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 E02003276), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
32.2%18-29
18.2%30-44
27.7%45-64
16.1%65+
5.9%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
2,477 residents in total
Largest band: 0-17 (32.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 0-17 accounts for 32.2% here versus 20.8% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 5.9% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for LU1 1LG
White
32.9%Asian
55.8%Black
5.8%Mixed
2.0%Other
3.6%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
2,478 residents in total
Largest group: Asian (55.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 55.8% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 32.9% here versus 81.7% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for LU1 1LG
In employment
54.3%Unemployed
6.7%Retired
5.7%Student
10.6%Home or family
12.3%Sick or disabled
3.5%Other inactive
6.8%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,775 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (54.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Home or family accounts for 12.3% here versus 4.8% nationally, while Retired accounts for 5.7% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for LU1 1LG
Owned outright
13.0%Mortgage or loan
18.0%Shared ownership
0.3%Private rented
57.4%Social rented
11.3%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
763 residents in total
Largest group: Private rented (57.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 57.4% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 13.0% 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.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £29,419 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 2,477 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 5.9% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 10.9% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 9.1% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 39.0% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 30.9% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 57.4% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |