Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU1 1BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	36.6%	51.5%	14.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	63.4%	48.5%	-14.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	52.5%	42.4%	-10.1%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	44.7%	5.2%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	48.7%	-5.9%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	28.2%	32.5%	4.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.7%	14.5%	4.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around LU1 1BW this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	28.6%	0.9%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	18.5%	8.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	16.9%	-10.4%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	25.6%	-3.2%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	14.7%	3.6%	-11.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.9% 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	38.3%	31%	-7.3%	1.1%	29.9%
Indian	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	27.8%	40.2%	12.4%	2.7%	37.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.8%	10.5%	5.7%	2.5%	8.0%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	12.3%	7.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	-73.5%
Arab	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.3%	54.6%	12.3%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	10.6%	6.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	4.4%	9.7%	5.3%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	41.9%	28.6%	-13.3%	5.6%	23.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	41.9%	54.6%	12.7%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	19.4%	26%	6.6%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	7.9%	3.5%	-4.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	8.8%	-12.8%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	4%	0.3%	3.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.6%	37.2%	-34.6%
Christian	13.7%	46.2%	-32.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	71.4%	6.5%	64.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Dunstable Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunstable Road was 189.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% higher than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunstable Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 71st highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LU1 1BW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Dunstable Road are based on 707 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 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 1BW

Average Price
£393,394

Semi-Detached
£721,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£401,867

Other
£23,034

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunstable Road

Average Price
£357,738

Semi-Detached
£335,280

Terraced
£342,227

Detached
£440,160

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,953

Other
£1,665,687

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunstable Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157A Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£22,000	2021-04-09	£23,707
135 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2004-02-02	£282,212
143 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2003-08-15	£129,924
135 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,995	2002-02-05	£266,473
139 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£549,000	2002-02-04	£1,463,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 1BW

Employment

LU1 1BW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 1BW 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	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Retired	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,095 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	369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	2out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Bank Primary School Bath Road , LU3 1ES	2out of 4	1,204 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Primary School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	No	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	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,520 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,423 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	165 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	254 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	502 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	987 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
A One Dosa	129 Dunstable Road	15 yd
Man Ho Restaurant	72 Dunstable Road	59 yd
Italian Coffee House Limited	Unit 6, Bury Park Industrial Estate, Bury Park Road	140 yd
Kabanas Bar & Restaurant	West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	159 yd
Bury Park Coffee House Ltd	Unit 4, 15 Waldeck Road	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenhouse	23 Crawley Road	349 yd
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	366 yd
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	433 yd
The White House	The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street	702 yd
After 8 Entertainments Ltd	15-17 Upper George Street	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabish Original LU1 Ltd	98 Dunstable Road	59 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	92 Dunstable Road	59 yd
peri peri hermanos luton ltd	167a Dunstable Road	106 yd
Oodles Chinese	177 Dunstable Road	195 yd
Chicken & Pizza junction	152 Dunstable Road	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	159 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Food Store, Francis Street	276 yd
Co-operative	151-153 Biscot Road	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	254 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	384 yd
The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street	health and fitness suite	778 yd
High Town Recreation Centre (Closed) Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Old Bedford Road	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Gym 1 BRITANNIA ESTATE BRITANNIA ESTATE LEAGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Steps Fitness Centre (Closed) 114-134 114-134 Midland Road	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 yd
Denbigh High School ALEXANDRA AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	907 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL	health and fitness suite	960 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	89.7%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.48 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 1BW