Butlin Road, Luton, LU1 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 1LB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	60.9%	14.5%	51.0%	9.9%
Male	53.6%	39.1%	-14.5%	49.0%	-9.9%

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 1LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	41.4%	44.5%	3.1%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	35.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	14.6%	7.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (89.1%) 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	57.1%	55.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	32%	33.5%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14.7%	18.9%	4.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	19.1%	5.4%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	28.3%	-1.6%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	24.8%	9.4%	-15.4%	2.8%	6.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% 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	9.9%	13.4%	3.5%	1.1%	12.3%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	24.5%	20%	-4.5%	2.7%	17.3%
Other Asian	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	38.7%	47.7%	9.0%	81.4%	-33.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.6% 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	45.1%	35.6%	-9.5%	83.2%	-47.6%
European Union	18.4%	33.5%	15.1%	6.1%	27.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	30.1%	26.8%	-3.3%	5.6%	21.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.5% 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	44.3%	35.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	-47.4%
10+ Years	20.5%	18.5%	-2.0%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	9.3%	19.1%	9.8%	2.9%	16.2%
2-5 Years	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	1.9%	12.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33.1%	76.7%	-43.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	20.5%	1.3%	19.2%
Romania	10.5%	0.9%	9.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	14.6%	1.2%	13.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	37.1%	6.5%	30.6%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Butlin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butlin Road was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butlin Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 243rd highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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 1LB, 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 Butlin Road are based on 225 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 Butlin Road, Luton, LU1 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 1LB

Average Price
£212,892

Semi-Detached
£215,413

Terraced
£218,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butlin Road

Average Price
£217,633

Semi-Detached
£221,923

Terraced
£218,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,353

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butlin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Butlin Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-08	£240,319
83 Butlin Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-30	£212,783
23 Butlin Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-09-13	£253,130
19 Butlin Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-09	£207,950
85 Butlin Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-12-17	£228,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 1LB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 1LB 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	89
Student (economically inactive)	69
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	59
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	21
Retired	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,459 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	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG	3out of 4	829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	1,127 yd	Academy converter	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	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,822 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	3,151 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	2,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	730 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,108 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	154 yd
Luton Town Football Club	1 Maple Road East	371 yd
A One Dosa	129 Dunstable Road	641 yd
Al Badar Original	237 Dunstable Road	656 yd
Chai and Chapati	187 Dunstable Road	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	532 yd
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	793 yd
The Greenhouse	23 Crawley Road	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S.F.C. & Pizza Direct	160 Dallow Road	167 yd
Dallow Karahi	2a Granville Road	227 yd
BAHO FISH & CHIPS LIMITED	40 Wimborne Road	317 yd
Norms Caribbean	1 Maple Road East	371 yd
Awesome Wings & Bunz	77 Oak Road	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	706 yd
Co-operative	13-15 Market Square	815 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Food Store, Francis Street	858 yd
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	388 yd
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	476 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	516 yd
Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY	grass pitches	1,032 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 1LB