Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU1 1UL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	45.1%	47.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	54.9%	52.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of LU1 1UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	31.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	55.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	47.4%	45.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.8%	38.7%	1.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 1UL this area, 28.2% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	28.2%	2.1%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.9%	7.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	22.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	16%	6.1%	-9.9%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.9% 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	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	1.1%	6.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	43.3%	47.7%	4.4%	2.7%	45.0%
Other Asian	7.3%	11.1%	3.8%	1.6%	9.5%
Black African	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	24.4%	17.9%	-6.5%	81.4%	-63.5%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.2% 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	61.4%	50.2%	-11.2%	83.2%	-33.0%
European Union	4.9%	11.5%	6.6%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	27.7%	34.8%	7.1%	5.6%	29.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.3%	50.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	-32.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	26%	22.9%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	8%	10.3%	2.3%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	11.1%	6.6%	-4.5%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	18.4%	6.6%	-11.8%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	12.5%	1.2%	11.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	19.1%	46.2%	-27.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	65%	6.5%	58.5%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Dallow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dallow 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 1UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 694 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 1UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 1UL

Average Price
£242,538

Semi-Detached
£270,466

Terraced
£238,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dallow Road

Average Price
£292,724

Semi-Detached
£258,454

Terraced
£248,925

Detached
£440,155

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,021

Other
£3,996,794

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dallow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
413 Dallow Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-06	£213,913
441 Dallow Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-06	£331,684
415 Dallow Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-27	£243,715
487 Dallow Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-01	£148,790
395 Dallow Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-05	£261,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 1UL

Employment

LU1 1UL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 1UL 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	69
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	23
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	3,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxdell Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG	- not rated	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Junior School Dallow Road , LU1 1UP	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downside Junior School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downside Primary School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Infant School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	- not rated	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	- not rated	1,840 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	- not rated	2,065 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	2,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	3,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	4,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	4,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	5,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	5,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	3,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	3,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	5,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	4,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KWS Educational Services Kingsway Industrial Estate , Kingsway LU1 1LP	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Education, Tuition and Guidance Centre 9 Cosgrove Way , LU1 1XL	- not rated	872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,489 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
Nearest Caffe ltd	499 Dallow Road	208 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 3, Hatters Way Retail Park, Chaul End Lane	671 yd
Akbar's Peri Peri	1 Carisbrooke Road	857 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dunstable Road Retail Park, 2b Chaul End Lane	858 yd
Orbital Trampoline Park - Cafe	30 Chaul End Lane	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beech Hill Bowling Club	Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road		881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagel & Shake (Luton) Ltd	493 Dallow Road	208 yd
Dallow Fish Bar	497 Dallow Road	208 yd
KFC	Unit 9, Hatters Way Retail Park, Chaul End Lane	671 yd
Original Karahi Roti Junction	399 Dunstable Road	882 yd
Krispy Lemon Chicken Ltd	401 Dunstable Road	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Laporte Retail Park, Dallow Road		441 yd
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxdell Recreation Ground DALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Foxdell Community Education Centre DALLOW ROAD		604 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	747 yd
Kingsway Recreation Ground THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Chaul End Lane Open Space DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 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	105.3 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	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 1UL