Warren Road, Luton, LU1 1UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU1 1UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.9%	50%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of LU1 1UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	35.4%	29.9%	-5.5%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	60.3%	4.4%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.8%) 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%	53.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	32.5%	33.5%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.5%	9%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.4%	24.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.3%	10.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	25.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	19.2%	5.1%	-14.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.5% 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	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	1.1%	3.7%
Indian	7.3%	4.4%	-2.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	42.3%	53.4%	11.1%	2.7%	50.7%
Other Asian	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	1.6%	7.2%
Black African	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	23.9%	16.5%	-7.4%	81.4%	-64.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.4% 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	55.1%	53.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	-29.8%
European Union	11.7%	11.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	28.9%	32.4%	3.5%	5.6%	26.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.6%	53.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	6.4%	30%	23.6%	9.8%	20.2%
5-10 Years	7.9%	9%	1.1%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	13%	4.6%	-8.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	19.2%	2.9%	-16.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.9%	1.2%	9.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.8%	37.2%	-33.4%
Christian	14.4%	46.2%	-31.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	75.2%	6.5%	68.7%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Warren Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warren Road was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warren Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 280th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.6%.

🔎 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 1UQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Warren Road are based on 61 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 Warren Road, Luton, LU1 1UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 1UQ

Average Price
£230,747

Semi-Detached
£272,981

Terraced
£223,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warren Road

Average Price
£270,154

Semi-Detached
£300,196

Terraced
£266,877

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warren Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Warren Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-01-10	£135,489
10 Warren Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2018-09-07	£121,019
12 Warren Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-07-31	£258,854
18 Warren Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-04-30	£247,603
2 Warren Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-10-25	£362,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 1UQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 1UQ 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	87
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	42
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	36
Other	24
Retired	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	26
Transport and storage	26
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxdell Junior School Dallow Road , LU1 1UP	2out of 4	404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downside Primary School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	2out of 4	1,487 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	1,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	4,931 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 Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	4,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	1,661 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	1,903 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	1,982 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
Nearest Caffe ltd	499 Dallow Road	251 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 3, Hatters Way Retail Park, Chaul End Lane	824 yd
Akbar's Peri Peri	1 Carisbrooke Road	936 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dunstable Road Retail Park, 2b Chaul End Lane	992 yd
Orbital Trampoline Park - Cafe	30 Chaul End Lane	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagel & Shake (Luton) Ltd	493 Dallow Road	251 yd
Dallow Fish Bar	497 Dallow Road	251 yd
KFC	Unit 9, Hatters Way Retail Park, Chaul End Lane	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Laporte Retail Park, Dallow Road		509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxdell Recreation Ground DALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Foxdell Community Education Centre DALLOW ROAD		523 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	939 yd
Kingsway Recreation Ground THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 1UQ