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LU5 6ST
Houghton Regis • Residential Catchment
Median Price
£439,995LU5 3 year price trend
+11.5%Demographics
Age context for LU5 6ST, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£38,523
MSOA · 2023
Age view
0-17 · 25.1%
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 E02003644), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
25.1%18-29
14.6%30-44
23.5%45-64
23.0%65+
13.8%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
2,017 residents in total
Largest band: 0-17 (25.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 0-17 accounts for 25.1% here versus 20.8% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 13.8% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for LU5 6ST
White
83.3%Asian
6.2%Black
4.5%Mixed
4.6%Other
1.4%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
2,021 residents in total
Largest group: White (83.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mixed accounts for 4.6% here versus 2.9% nationally, while Asian accounts for 6.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for LU5 6ST
In employment
63.7%Unemployed
2.7%Retired
16.8%Student
4.0%Home or family
5.9%Sick or disabled
4.2%Other inactive
2.6%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,564 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (63.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 63.7% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 16.8% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for LU5 6ST
Owned outright
27.4%Mortgage or loan
35.8%Shared ownership
3.3%Private rented
10.8%Social rented
22.7%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
785 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (35.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 35.8% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 10.8% here versus 20.3% 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 | £38,523 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 2,017 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 13.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 70.0% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 33.5% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 63.2% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 10.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |