| Population Estimates | Value in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total residents | 408k |
| Average age | 37.2 |
| Population density | 1.1k |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 408k | 1.17% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 398k | 1.11% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 387k | 1.02% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 381k | 0.99% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 377k | 0.98% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 373k | 0.99% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 370k | 0.99% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 367k | 1.01% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 367k | 1.07% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 362k | 1.05% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 357k | 1.02% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 351k | 0.96% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 345k | 0.90% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 341k | 0.86% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 336k | 0.77% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 331k | 0.67% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 327k | 0.57% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 323k | 0.47% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 320k | 0.32% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 317k | 0.14% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 315k | -0.20% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 316k | -0.05% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 316k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 89.5k | 21.9% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 261k | 63.9% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 57.8k | 14.2% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Luton | 37.2 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Luton's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | Luton postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.2 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 37.4 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 37.6 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 37.7 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 37.6 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 37.5 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 37.4 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 37.3 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 37.1 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 37.0 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 37.0 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 36.9 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 36.9 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 36.8 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 36.8 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 36.8 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 36.7 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 36.7 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 36.7 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 36.6 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 36.6 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 36.4 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 36.3 | 38.7 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.
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