Mulberry Close, Luton, LU1 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU1 1BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	38.5%	50.3%	11.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	61.5%	49.7%	-11.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	38.3%	46.3%	8.0%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	32.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	8.5%	3.3%	-5.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	50.5%	53.1%	2.6%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	27.5%	31.7%	4.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	17.4%	10.3%	-7.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.3%	12.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	11.6%	6.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.3%	6.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	39.7%	14.2%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	18.1%	5.8%	-12.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	9.7%	8.8%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	6.4%	0.7%	-5.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	2.5%	9.2%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	59.6%	62.8%	3.2%	81.4%	-18.6%
Arab	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.6% 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	56.9%	36.6%	-20.3%	83.2%	-46.6%
European Union	16.5%	34.5%	18.0%	6.1%	28.4%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	11%	10.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	1.3%	4.9%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.8% 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	54.1%	36.6%	-17.5%	83.2%	-46.6%
10+ Years	8.3%	24.8%	16.5%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	13.8%	17.9%	4.1%	2.9%	15.0%
2-5 Years	11%	11.7%	0.7%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	9%	-3.8%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.3%	76.7%	-36.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	16%	1.3%	14.7%
Romania	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Central and Western Africa	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.4%	37.2%	-20.8%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Not answered	14.4%	6.0%	8.4%

Safety

Is Mulberry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mulberry Close was 401.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 284.6% higher than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mulberry Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 25th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LU1 1BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Mulberry Close are based on 50 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 Mulberry Close, Luton, LU1 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 1BY

Average Price
£197,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,405

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mulberry Close

Average Price
£173,115

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,809

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mulberry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Mulberry Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-05-21	£263,467
4 Mulberry Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,750	2018-03-23	£118,061
57 Mulberry Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2017-12-08	£313,780
57 Mulberry Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2012-11-15	£284,074
2 Mulberry Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2007-07-02	£146,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 1BY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 1BY 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	52
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Retired	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,792 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	3,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,167 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	894 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	968 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abena`s Kitchen	162 Dallow Road	341 yd
Luton Town Football Club	1 Maple Road East	560 yd
A One Dosa	129 Dunstable Road	786 yd
Kabanas Bar & Restaurant	West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	826 yd
Chai and Chapati	187 Dunstable Road	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	722 yd
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	982 yd
The Greenhouse	23 Crawley Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S.F.C. & Pizza Direct	160 Dallow Road	344 yd
Dallow Karahi	2a Granville Road	412 yd
BAHO FISH & CHIPS LIMITED	40 Wimborne Road	501 yd
Norms Caribbean	1 Maple Road East	560 yd
Andrew's Fish Shop	19 Market Square	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	13-15 Market Square	631 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	826 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Food Store, Francis Street	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	578 yd
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	581 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	603 yd
Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY	grass pitches	858 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	89.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 1BY