Cardiff Road, Luton, LU1 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 1BH is primarily male, with 60.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.2%	39.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	55.8%	60.5%	4.7%	49.0%	11.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LU1 1BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	70.4%	51.8%	-18.6%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	18.3%	33.6%	15.3%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	9.9%	4.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	54.9%	8.7%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	36.5%	31%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	19.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	14.2%	5.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	7.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	7.1%	7.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	36.4%	3.6%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	16.1%	5.9%	-10.2%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	10.1%	7.2%	-2.9%	1.1%	6.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.8%	10.1%	4.3%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	5.3%	18.3%	13.0%	2.5%	15.8%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	50.5%	44.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	-36.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	2%	1.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.8%	33.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-49.5%
European Union	28.8%	28.8%	0.0%	6.1%	22.7%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	5.3%	14.7%	9.4%	2.7%	12.0%
Middle East and Asia	18.3%	19.9%	1.6%	5.6%	14.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	41.8%	33.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-49.5%
10+ Years	8.7%	24.5%	15.8%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	17.3%	13.4%	-3.9%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	18.8%	13.7%	-5.1%	2.2%	11.5%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	1.9%	12.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.5%	76.7%	-36.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	12.7%	1.3%	11.4%
Romania	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.1%	37.2%	-25.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	22.6%	6.5%	16.1%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Cardiff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardiff Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardiff Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central and the 217th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LU1 1BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cardiff Road are based on 83 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Luton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cardiff Road, Luton, LU1 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 1BH

Average Price
£2,444,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,444,471

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardiff Road

Average Price
£593,040

Semi-Detached
£488,514

Terraced
£410,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,669

Other
£2,829,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardiff Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beech House, 6 Cardiff Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2016-03-04	£2,515,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 1BH

Employment

LU1 1BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 1BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Retired	12
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	4out of 4	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	1,956 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	2,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	1,015 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Canteen	2 Dunstable Road	140 yd
Zandras	35A-35B Upper George Street	172 yd
Roasty Luton Ltd	31a Upper George Street	239 yd
Moziah's	2 Liverpool Road	247 yd
Apata Lounge	48 Alma Street	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
After 8 Entertainments Ltd	15-17 Upper George Street	233 yd
Flame Nightclub Ltd	Flame, 58 Wellington Street	346 yd
Luton Pool	29 Wellington Street	377 yd
The White House	The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street	400 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 23 Hastings Street	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	67 Wellington Street	310 yd
Hot N Spicy	69 Wellington Street	310 yd
Tops Pizza	63 Wellington Street	310 yd
Little Dessert Shop	71 Wellington Street	336 yd
Cecil's Corner	9 Collingdon Street	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	510 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Food Store, Francis Street	525 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	54 The Mall	777 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	51-61 Park Street	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	502 yd
The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	523 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
All Womens Gym (Closed) Guildford Street	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Power Craft Gym (Closed) Guildford Street	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Trugym Luton 6-8 6-8 PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Steps Fitness Centre (Closed) 114-134 114-134 Midland Road	health and fitness suite	725 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LU1 1BH