Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 1LY is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	44.5%	45.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	55.5%	54.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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 1LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	36%	47.4%	11.4%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	40.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	43.2%	54.3%	11.1%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	35.2%	26.1%	-9.1%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	16.4%	15.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	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.

In the area around LU1 1LY this area, 39.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	39.6%	10.9%	18.2%	21.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	20.1%	1.9%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	18%	1.3%	-16.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.1% 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	21.2%	20.6%	-0.6%	1.1%	19.5%
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	27.2%	19.7%	-7.5%	2.7%	17.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	25.2%	28.1%	2.9%	81.4%	-53.3%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.3% 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	56.6%	53.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	-29.9%
European Union	9.6%	19.4%	9.8%	6.1%	13.3%
Africa	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	29.3%	23.3%	-6.0%	5.6%	17.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	53.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	7.7%	29.9%	22.2%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	9%	1.5%	-7.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	7.5%	-13.9%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.7%	37.2%	-29.5%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	45.8%	6.5%	39.3%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Dallow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dallow Road was 183.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% higher than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dallow Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 75th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 1LY, 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 Dallow Road are based on 690 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 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 1LY

Average Price
£304,353

Semi-Detached
£279,942

Terraced
£240,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£26,301

Other
£974,837

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dallow Road

Average Price
£298,471

Semi-Detached
£261,020

Terraced
£249,427

Detached
£444,656

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,764

Other
£4,174,617

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dallow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Trend House Dallow Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2022-09-22	£2,001,287
58 Dallow Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2021-05-27	£5,370
42 Dallow Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-06-04	£262,543
24 Dallow Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£222,104	2016-04-29	£299,961
46 Dallow Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2015-10-15	£204,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 1LY

Employment

LU1 1LY area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 17% 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 1LY 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	60
Unemployed	53
Looking after home or family	42
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Transport and storage	26
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	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	627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,443 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	58 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	4out of 4	1,106 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	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,317 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	3,187 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	2,728 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	351 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	1,184 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
Kabanas Bar & Restaurant	West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	272 yd
A One Dosa	129 Dunstable Road	339 yd
Moziah's	2 Liverpool Road	390 yd
Man Ho Restaurant	72 Dunstable Road	393 yd
College Canteen	2 Dunstable Road	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenhouse	23 Crawley Road	432 yd
After 8 Entertainments Ltd	15-17 Upper George Street	554 yd
The White House	The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street	603 yd
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	613 yd
Flame Nightclub Ltd	Flame, 58 Wellington Street	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabish Original LU1 Ltd	98 Dunstable Road	393 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	92 Dunstable Road	393 yd
Jimmy’s takeaway	17 Crawley Road	432 yd
peri peri hermanos luton ltd	167a Dunstable Road	447 yd
S.F.C. & Pizza Direct	160 Dallow Road	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road		272 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Food Store, Francis Street		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	137 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	545 yd
Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street	health and fitness suite	638 yd
The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	779 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL	health and fitness suite	819 yd
High Town Recreation Centre (Closed) Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Old Bedford Road	health and fitness suite	865 yd
All Womens Gym (Closed) Guildford Street	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Steps Fitness Centre (Closed) 114-134 114-134 Midland Road	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	108.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 1LY