Area Information for George Street, Luton, LU1 2BD
Summary Back to Top
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Luton |
Ward | Central |
Constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link. |
Region | Eastern |
Country | England |
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About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about George Street, Luton, LU1 2BD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
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Housing Back to Top
House Prices
There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This Back to Top
The area containing George Street, Luton consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 1 |
Semi-Detached | 4 |
Terraced | 1 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 151 |
Flat (Converted) | 5 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 12 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 14 |
Total | 188 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing George Street, Luton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 1 |
Owned with Mortgage | 2 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 29 |
Rented: Other Social | 27 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 124 |
Rented: Other | 5 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 188 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 78 |
Two People | 60 |
Three People | 23 |
Four People | 18 |
Five People | 3 |
Six People | 4 |
Seven People | 1 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 187 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 78 |
Family Household | 90 |
Other Household | 20 |
Total | 188 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 34 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 71 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 57 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 20 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 3 |
Total | 185 |
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Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Luton South and South Bedfordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 248 |
Female | 221 |
Total | 469 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Central ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.
This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 42 |
5-9 | 18 |
10-14 | 16 |
15-19 | 27 |
20-24 | 108 |
25-29 | 82 |
30-34 | 42 |
35-39 | 37 |
40-44 | 30 |
45-49 | 22 |
50-54 | 17 |
55-59 | 12 |
60-64 | 11 |
65-69 | 2 |
70-74 | 1 |
75-79 | 1 |
80-84 | 1 |
85+ | 1 |
Total | 470 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of LU1 2BD there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 252 |
Married | 85 |
Separated | 20 |
Divorced | 30 |
Widowed | 3 |
Total | 390 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
Health | |
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Very Good | 263 |
Good | 143 |
Fair | 48 |
Bad | 11 |
Very Bad | 3 |
Total | 468 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 134 |
Apprenticeship | 20 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 48 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 52 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 68 |
Other | 21 |
Total | 387 |
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Ethnic Group Embed This
George Street, Luton can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 42% so.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 199 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 30 |
Indian | 83 |
Pakistani | 22 |
Bangladeshi | 15 |
Chinese | 2 |
Other Asian | 13 |
Black African | 55 |
Black Caribbean | 13 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 4 |
Arab | 20 |
Other | 14 |
Total | 470 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (George Street, Luton), only 31% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 145 |
European Union | 126 |
Rest of Europe | 20 |
Africa | 42 |
Middle East and Asia | 123 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 13 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 1 |
Total | 470 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
In this area (George Street, Luton), only 31% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 12% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 145 |
10+ Years | 58 |
5-10 Years | 50 |
2-5 Years | 73 |
Less Than 2 Years | 142 |
Total | 468 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LU1 2BD.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 48 |
United Kingdom | 132 |
Republic of Ireland | 2 |
European Union | 163 |
Rest of Europe | 5 |
African Countries | 29 |
Middle East or Asia | 84 |
North America or Caribbean | 4 |
Central and South America | 1 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 1 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 90 |
Christian | 173 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 74 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 85 |
Sikh | 12 |
Other Religion | 6 |
Not Stated | 26 |
Total | 468 |
Employment Back to Top
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Central ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 69 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 46 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 22 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 4 |
Unemployed | 31 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 130 |
Retired | 5 |
Looking After Home or Family | 33 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 26 |
Other | 24 |
Total | 390 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 8 |
Professional Occupations | 7 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 11 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 10 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 12 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 27 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 25 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 20 |
Elementary Occupations | 63 |
Total | 183 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 12 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 24 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 20 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 32 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 8 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 59 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 59 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 50 |
Full-time Student | 126 |
Total | 390 |
Policing and Crime Back to Top
George Street, Luton, LU1 2BD is within the Luton Town Centre policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near George Street |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Luton Town Centre Buxton Road Luton LU1 1SD |
Force Website: | http://www.beds.police.uk |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.
Nearby Services Back to Top









Below are the details of the closest services to LU1 2BD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LU1 2BD.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to George Street, Luton, LU1 2BD. The nearest railway station is Luton, approximately 380 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Luton | 380 yards |
Luton Airport Parkway | 1 mile |
Leagrave | 2.5 miles |
Harpenden | 5.3 miles |
Harlington (Bedfordshire) | 6.6 miles |
Hitchin | 8.3 miles |
Stevenage | 9.1 miles |
Flitwick | 9.2 miles |
St Albans City | 9.7 miles |
Knebworth | 9.8 miles |
St Albans Abbey | 9.9 miles |
Hemel Hempstead | 11 miles |
Berkhamsted | 11 miles |
Tring | 11 miles |
Welwyn North | 11 miles |
Apsley | 11 miles |
Cheddington | 11 miles |
Letchworth Garden City | 11 miles |
Welwyn Garden City | 11 miles |
Park Street | 12 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to George Street, Luton, LU1 2BD. The nearest is St Matthew's Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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St Matthew's Primary School | 0.5 miles |
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Dallow Primary School | 0.5 miles |
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Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | 0.6 miles |
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Hillborough Junior School | 0.6 miles |
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Tennyson Road Primary School | 0.6 miles |
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Oakwood Primary School | 0.7 miles | |
Farley Junior Academy | 0.8 miles |
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The Linden Academy | 0.8 miles |
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Beech Hill Community Primary School | 0.8 miles |
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Surrey Street Primary School | 0.9 miles |
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to George Street, Luton, LU1 2BD. The nearest is Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School), approximately 0.5 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | 0.5 miles | |
Chiltern Academy | 0.8 miles |
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Denbigh High School | 0.9 miles |
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The Stockwood Park Academy | 1.1 miles |
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Stopsley High School | 1.6 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth School | 1.6 miles |
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Icknield High School | 2 miles |
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Putteridge High School | 2.4 miles |
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Challney High School for Boys | 2.4 miles |
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Challney High School for Girls | 2.5 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to George Street, Luton, LU1 2BD. The nearest is The Town Centre Practice, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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The Town Centre Practice | 270 yards |
Lea Vale - Christchurch House | 300 yards |
Castle Medical Group Practice | 450 yards |
Lea Vale Medical Practice | 520 yards |
Bute House Medical Centre | 540 yards |
The Medici Medical Practice | 650 yards |
Bell House Medical Centre | 0.5 miles |
Malzeard Road Practice | 0.7 miles |
Lea Vale Medical Group | 0.9 miles |
Whipperley Medical Centre | 0.9 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to George Street, Luton, LU1 2BD. The nearest is Luton House Dental Practice, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Luton House Dental Practice | 110 yards |
MR SS BHANDAL | 140 yards |
Luton Dental Practice | 190 yards |
Sharing Smiles | 210 yards |
Maple Dental Clinic | 230 yards |
mydentist, ashburnham road, luton | 600 yards |
Mr J S Mandair | 0.6 miles |
Beech Hill Dental Practice | 1 mile |
Vogue Dental Care | 1.1 miles |
Village Dental Practice | 1.8 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to George Street, Luton, LU1 2BD. The nearest is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, approximately 2.6 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Luton and Dunstable Hospital | 2.6 miles |
Spire Harpenden Hospital | 4.3 miles |
Harpenden Memorial Hospital | 5 miles |
Pinehill Hospital | 8.2 miles |
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital | 9 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to George Street, Luton, LU1 2BD. The nearest is Brown & White Opticians, approximately 60 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Brown & White Opticians | 60 yards |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Luton | 140 yards |
Luton Vision Express | 200 yards |
Boots-Luton - Arndale Centre (in Boots UK) | 220 yards |
Elcott Opticians | 270 yards |
Direkt Optik | 290 yards |
iCareCentre Opticians | 320 yards |
Luton Optical Centre | 420 yards |
Allders Opticians | 0.5 miles |
Kanzaria Opticians | 0.6 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.
Broadband Connectivity Back to Top
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Broadband in LU1 2BD
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.
Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? | Yes |
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Maximum Download Speed Available | 1000Mbps+ |
Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top
Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.
Supplier | Customer Rating |
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Plusnet | 76.2% |
Zen Internet | 75.8% |
Post Office | 74% |
EE Broadband | 73.4% |
NOW TV | 70.8% |
Vodafone | 70% |
Sky Digital | 69.2% |
BT Broadband | 67.4% |
Virgin Media | 67.4% |
TalkTalk | 65.2% |
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