Dale Road, Luton, LU1 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 1LJ is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	43.6%	43.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	56.4%	56.4%	0.0%	49.0%	7.4%

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 1LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	41.7%	43.3%	1.6%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	42.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.9%	7.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	51.3%	7.5%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	38.5%	28.8%	-9.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10.8%	14.4%	3.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around LU1 1LJ this area, 32.9% 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	23.7%	32.9%	9.2%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	24.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	20.2%	6.7%	-13.5%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.4% 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	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	1.1%	5.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	35.4%	36.3%	0.9%	2.7%	33.6%
Other Asian	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	32.6%	34.4%	1.8%	81.4%	-47.0%
Other	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.8% 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	39.5%	43.8%	4.3%	83.2%	-39.4%
European Union	23.8%	24.2%	0.4%	6.1%	18.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	28.7%	27%	-1.7%	5.6%	21.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.5% 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	38.5%	43.8%	5.3%	83.2%	-39.4%
10+ Years	15.4%	26.5%	11.1%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	9.5%	11.6%	2.1%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	14.4%	8.5%	-5.9%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	22.3%	9.5%	-12.8%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.9%	76.7%	-26.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	13.3%	1.3%	12.0%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	9.7%	1.2%	8.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.8%	37.2%	-29.4%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	53.9%	6.5%	47.4%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Dale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Road was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dale Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 268th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 Dale Road are based on 70 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 Dale Road, Luton, LU1 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 1LJ

Average Price
£261,157

Semi-Detached
£279,962

Terraced
£258,103

Detached
£258,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Road

Average Price
£256,043

Semi-Detached
£275,869

Terraced
£252,537

Detached
£264,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Dale Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-04	£290,292
33 Dale Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-14	£203,328
17 Dale Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-05-22	£270,052
23 Dale Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-07-15	£296,259
28 Dale Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-04-22	£261,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 1LJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 1LJ 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	106
Looking after home or family	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	30
Self-Employed	26
Retired	24
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	32
Administrative and support service activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,517 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	223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	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
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG	3out of 4	1,125 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	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,529 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	3,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	3,166 yd	Academy converter	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	2,909 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	570 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,168 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	296 yd
Luton Town Football Club	1 Maple Road East	439 yd
A One Dosa	129 Dunstable Road	488 yd
Kabanas Bar & Restaurant	West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	496 yd
Man Ho Restaurant	72 Dunstable Road	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	577 yd
The Greenhouse	23 Crawley Road	694 yd
After 8 Entertainments Ltd	15-17 Upper George Street	801 yd
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	801 yd
The White House	The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S.F.C. & Pizza Direct	160 Dallow Road	254 yd
Dallow Karahi	2a Granville Road	313 yd
BAHO FISH & CHIPS LIMITED	40 Wimborne Road	363 yd
Norms Caribbean	1 Maple Road East	439 yd
Kebabish Original LU1 Ltd	98 Dunstable Road	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	496 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Food Store, Francis Street	639 yd
Co-operative	13-15 Market Square	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	251 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	456 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	806 yd
Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY	grass pitches	943 yd
The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD		1,034 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,051 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL	health and fitness suite	1,082 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 1LJ