In 2024, the total population of Luton postcode area was 408k and it increased by 92.3k people since 2002. That's 29.2% population growth . Population average age was 37.2 and it increased by 1 years since 2002. The postcode area was ageing slower than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing faster than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.
Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002
Value
Absolute Headcount Change
+92.3k
Population Percentage Change
+29.2%
Average Age Change (Years)
+1 yrs
Luton headcount change rank
Compares speed of population growth to other postcode areas. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2024.
Luton headcount change map
Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.
Luton population growth rate
Shows year over year population change.
Luton population growth
Shows total population by year.
Luton average age change map
Shows population's average age change since 2002.
Luton population average age change rank
Compares the speed of average age change in the postcode areas between 2002 and 2024.
Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.
Luton population average age
Annual statistics of population's average age.
Luton male and female average age
Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.
Luton population changes compared to other areas
Comparison to other postcode areas. Metrics show a percentage change in the headcount between 2002 and 2024 on y-axis and change of the population's average age on x-axis. The size of the circle is directly proportional to the total population in 2024.
Headcount percentage changePopulation average age change
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