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LU5 6QT

Houghton Regis • Residential Catchment

Sales (24M)
8
Median Price
£335,000
LU5 3 year price trend
+11.5%

Demographics

Age context for LU5 6QT, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.

Income view

£35,777

MSOA · 2023

Age view

0-17 · 30.3%

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 E02003642), not this single postcode.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
30.3%
18-29
14.8%
30-44
23.8%
45-64
22.9%
65+
8.1%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

2,266 residents in total

Largest band: 0-17 (30.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 0-17 accounts for 30.3% here versus 20.8% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 8.1% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for LU5 6QT

White
75.9%
Asian
7.8%
Black
7.9%
Mixed
6.7%
Other
1.7%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

2,263 residents in total

Largest group: White (75.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Black accounts for 7.9% here versus 4.0% nationally, while White accounts for 75.9% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for LU5 6QT

In employment
63.4%
Unemployed
4.0%
Retired
10.8%
Student
5.8%
Home or family
7.7%
Sick or disabled
4.6%
Other inactive
3.7%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

1,641 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (63.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 63.4% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 10.8% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for LU5 6QT

Owned outright
17.3%
Mortgage or loan
37.6%
Shared ownership
1.4%
Private rented
11.4%
Social rented
32.3%
Rent free
0.0%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

792 residents in total

Largest group: Mortgage or loan (37.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 32.3% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 17.3% 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
£35,777MSOA
Direct match · 2023
Total population
Age
2,266LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
8.1%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
61.3%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
5.0%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
32.6%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
54.9%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
11.4%LSOA
Direct match · 2021