Ashburnham Road, Luton, LU1 1JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 1JR is primarily male, with 71% 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	43.5%	29%	-14.5%	51.0%	-22.0%
Male	56.5%	71%	14.5%	49.0%	22.0%

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 1JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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	57.1%	64.7%	7.6%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	17.2%	-12.1%	44.2%	-27.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	15.7%	8.4%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	44%	36%	-8.0%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	34.3%	45.7%	11.4%	33.6%	12.1%
Fair health	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	18.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	25.2%	8.7%	9.6%	15.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	13.9%	2.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7%	5.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	18.2%	-4.3%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	13.9%	6.4%	-7.5%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.9% 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	3%	4.8%	1.8%	1.1%	3.7%
Indian	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	20.1%	7.1%	-13.0%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	7.9%	16.8%	8.9%	2.5%	14.3%
Black Caribbean	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	45.1%	42.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	-38.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	10.8%	10.1%	1.6%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.7% 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	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	-34.5%
European Union	17.4%	21.9%	4.5%	6.1%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	8.3%	15.7%	7.4%	2.7%	13.0%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	11.4%	-8.3%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.1% 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	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	83.2%	-34.3%
10+ Years	16.2%	19.1%	2.9%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	10.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	9.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	12.8%	1.3%	11.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14%	37.2%	-23.2%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	18%	6.5%	11.5%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	33.1%	6.0%	27.1%

Safety

Is Ashburnham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashburnham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beech Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1JR, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Ashburnham Road are based on 307 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 Ashburnham Road, Luton, LU1 1JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 1JR

Average Price
£296,185

Semi-Detached
£321,103

Terraced
£325,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,095

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashburnham Road

Average Price
£273,325

Semi-Detached
£329,382

Terraced
£279,834

Detached
£440,209

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,846

Other
£408,549

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashburnham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Ashburnham Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-03-31	£331,721
46 Ashburnham Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-08-15	£310,625
54 Ashburnham Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2007-05-01	£328,136
44 Ashburnham Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-03-20	£330,519
36 Ashburnham Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2006-06-30	£354,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 1JR

Employment

LU1 1JR area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 23% 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 1JR 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

Unemployed	77
Full-Time Employee	70
Student (economically inactive)	63
Other	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Retired	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Transport and storage	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,636 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	212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	4out of 4	982 yd	Community school	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	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,394 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	3,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,977 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	606 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	1,191 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,298 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	449 yd
Kabanas Bar & Restaurant	West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	527 yd
A One Dosa	129 Dunstable Road	559 yd
College Canteen	2 Dunstable Road	580 yd
Luton Town Football Club	1 Maple Road East	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenhouse	23 Crawley Road	694 yd
After 8 Entertainments Ltd	15-17 Upper George Street	698 yd
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	715 yd
The White House	The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street	811 yd
Flame Nightclub Ltd	Flame, 58 Wellington Street	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S.F.C. & Pizza Direct	160 Dallow Road	408 yd
Dallow Karahi	2a Granville Road	466 yd
BAHO FISH & CHIPS LIMITED	40 Wimborne Road	511 yd
Norms Caribbean	1 Maple Road East	586 yd
Kebabish Original LU1 Ltd	98 Dunstable Road	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	527 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Food Store, Francis Street	652 yd
Co-operative	13-15 Market Square	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	309 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	602 yd
Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY	grass pitches	839 yd
Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD		887 yd
The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	945 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	969 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL	health and fitness suite	988 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 1JR