Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 3QE is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	50.3%	46.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	49.7%	53.7%	4.0%	49.0%	4.7%

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 3QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	62.5%	54.7%	-7.8%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	27.7%	1.8%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	55.5%	48.6%	-6.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33.9%	28%	-5.9%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	6.3%	13.9%	7.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 3QE this area, 38.3% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	38.3%	25.3%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	14.3%	4.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	9.1%	-6.2%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	20.9%	-15.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	12%	2.8%	-9.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% 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	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	8.3%	2.7%	-5.6%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	13.5%	4.9%	-8.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	53.2%	70.1%	16.9%	81.4%	-11.3%
Arab	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.9% 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	54.9%	47.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-35.3%
European Union	13.5%	23%	9.5%	6.1%	16.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	9.9%	9.0%	0.8%	9.1%
Africa	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	9%	-9.4%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.6% 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	50.6%	47.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	-35.6%
10+ Years	23%	16.6%	-6.4%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	8%	12%	4.0%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	8.6%	17.1%	8.5%	2.2%	14.9%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.4%	76.7%	-40.3%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	10.9%	1.3%	9.6%
Romania	17.4%	0.9%	16.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ashton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Road was 184.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashton Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central and the 74th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU1 3QE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Ashton Road are based on 235 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 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 3QE

Average Price
£219,081

Semi-Detached
£269,374

Terraced
£241,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,323

Other
£134,201

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Road

Average Price
£250,685

Semi-Detached
£319,098

Terraced
£257,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,293

Other
£174,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ashton Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-03-25	£203,131
31 Ashton Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2022-12-05	£303,425
33 Ashton Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-11-11	£310,933
48 Ashton Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-08	£245,180
Flat 1 34 Ashton Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-17	£172,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 3QE

Employment

LU1 3QE area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Unemployed	34
Other	32
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS	4out of 4	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	4out of 4	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Street Primary School Surrey Street Primary School, Cutenhoe Learning Park, Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	1,219 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	3,552 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	3,564 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	454 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	725 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	951 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	1,517 yd	Free schools special	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
Cafe Welcome	St Pauls C Of E Church, New Town Street	209 yd
Hardware Cafe	80 Castle Street	260 yd
313 Secret Garden Shisha	15 Windsor street	300 yd
Venue Central	15-17 Chapel Street	559 yd
Grosvenor Casino	35 Park Street West	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hibbert Arms	The Hibbert Arms, 35 Hibbert Street	136 yd
O'Shea's	Flat, O'shea's Public House, 115-117 Castle Street	166 yd
Phoenix Public House / McCarthys	2 Kelvin Close	227 yd
The Globe Public House	The Globe, 26 Union Street	346 yd
Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 98 New Town Street	365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri peri pizza and chicken ltd	60 Ashton Road	118 yd
Wings and tings	42-43 Stockwood Crescent	194 yd
H B Curry	2c Windsor Street	250 yd
Pizza GoGo (Luton)	15 Windsor Street	300 yd
Jumbo Take Away	88a Chapel Street	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	51-61 Park Street	670 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	54 The Mall	769 yd
Aldi	Gipsy Lane	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Central Baptist Church 52A 52A PARK STREET		585 yd
Memorial Park West Hill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	617 yd
Trugym Luton 6-8 6-8 PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD		704 yd
David Lloyd Club (Luton) CAPABILITY GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Barnfield South Academy (Closed) Cutenhoe Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	825 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Power Craft Gym (Closed) Guildford Street	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	108.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 3QE