Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU1 2PY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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%	47.1%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	54.9%	52.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 2PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.6% 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	60.9%	64.6%	3.7%	37.9%	26.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	21.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.4%	0.8%	-6.6%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	43.6%	56.2%	12.6%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	36.1%	30.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16%	17.6%	1.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	34.6%	10.2%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	22.8%	5.4%	-17.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.6% 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	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	8.7%	17.7%	9.0%	3.1%	14.6%
Pakistani	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	5.7%	11.7%	6.0%	2.5%	9.2%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	53.4%	40.6%	-12.8%	81.4%	-40.8%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.9% 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	47.2%	30.9%	-16.3%	83.2%	-52.3%
European Union	20%	26.8%	6.8%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.2%	26.2%	5.0%	5.6%	20.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.4% 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	45.7%	31%	-14.7%	83.2%	-52.2%
10+ Years	15.2%	12.4%	-2.8%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	22.1%	10.7%	-11.4%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	8.4%	15.6%	7.2%	2.2%	13.4%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	30.3%	21.6%	1.9%	28.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	28.1%	76.7%	-48.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Other EU countries	10.9%	1.5%	9.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	17.5%	1.2%	16.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	15.8%	1.7%	14.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	18.2%	6.5%	11.7%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Alma Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Street was 1287.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 233.6% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alma Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central and the 5th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 622.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LU1 2PY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Alma Street are based on 38 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 Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 2PY

Average Price
£18,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,267

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Street

Average Price
£719,996

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,624

Other
£1,814,495

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Raglan House, 28 - 34 Alma Street, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£16,875	2021-01-28	£17,809
Raglan House, 28 - 34 Alma Street, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£13,982	2018-05-30	£14,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 2PY

Employment

LU1 2PY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 2PY 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 Student (with or without job)	69
Full-Time Employee	69
Student (economically inactive)	61
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	33
Unemployed	31
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	24
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	4,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	4,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallow Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Junior School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Primary School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	841 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	- not rated	1,354 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Free schools	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	2,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	3,063 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathbone School 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	694 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apata Lounge	48 Alma Street	22 yd
The 27 Spices Limited	8 Gordon Street	67 yd
Istanbul grill	5 New Bedford Road	83 yd
Tastys Fried Chicken	19-21 Manchester Street	110 yd
You Me Sushi Luton	9 Manchester Street	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White House	The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street	83 yd
After 8 Entertainments Ltd	15-17 Upper George Street	150 yd
Flame Nightclub Ltd	Flame, 58 Wellington Street	243 yd
Luton Pool	29 Wellington Street	277 yd
The Exchange	19 King Street	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza also trading as Luton Bites	5 Gordon Street	66 yd
Downtown Pizza & Desserts Ltd	12 Gordon Street	66 yd
Karam Express	14-20 Gordon Street	66 yd
Kebabite	33-39 Manchester Street	80 yd
Magic Doner	31 Manchester Street	80 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Food Store, Francis Street	473 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	554 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	54 The Mall	560 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	51-61 Park Street	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street	health and fitness suite	67 yd
The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	176 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	209 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL	health and fitness suite	253 yd
All Womens Gym (Closed) Guildford Street	health and fitness suite	298 yd
Steps Fitness Centre (Closed) 114-134 114-134 Midland Road	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Power Craft Gym (Closed) Guildford Street	health and fitness suite	413 yd
High Town Recreation Centre (Closed) Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Old Bedford Road	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Trugym Luton 6-8 6-8 PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	544 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LU1 2PY