Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU1 3QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50%	49.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50%	50.1%	0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	40.1%	5.3%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	47.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4.3%	5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (85.5%) 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	50%	50.7%	0.7%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.2%	34.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.4%	10.8%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.4%	15.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.7%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	42.8%	13.0%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	8.4%	4.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	74.9%	66.8%	-8.1%	81.4%	-14.6%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	78.9%	69.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	9.1%	16.9%	7.8%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	69.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	2.7%	21.3%	18.6%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	12%	2.5%	-9.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Strathmore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strathmore Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Central 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 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 3QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Strathmore Avenue are based on 352 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 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 3QW

Average Price
£316,976

Semi-Detached
£333,357

Terraced
£310,626

Detached
£300,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,494

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strathmore Avenue

Average Price
£307,251

Semi-Detached
£333,465

Terraced
£273,336

Detached
£393,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,994

Other
£3,714,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strathmore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-23	£295,540
172 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2021-09-03	£306,360
125 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-02-12	£312,813
127 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2020-02-20	£307,725
147 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-02-22	£307,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 3QW

Employment

LU1 3QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	1,542 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	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Street Primary School Surrey Street Primary School, Cutenhoe Learning Park, Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Academy Osborne Road , LU1 3HJ	2out of 4	638 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	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	819 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	3,776 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	3,871 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	333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	413 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	877 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	1,688 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
Sodexo	Astrazeneca Uk Ltd, 600 Capability Green	514 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	David Lloyd Leisure, 910 Capability Green	514 yd
The Brache	The Brache Beefeater, Osborne Road	524 yd
Cafe Welcome	St Pauls C Of E Church, New Town Street	535 yd
Wamimichi Noodle Bar	83 Park Street	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 98 New Town Street	355 yd
Hibbert Arms	The Hibbert Arms, 35 Hibbert Street	614 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 112 Park Street	651 yd
Phoenix Public House / McCarthys	2 Kelvin Close	690 yd
Luton Sports Bar	2 Chobham Street	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	1a Seymour Avenue	210 yd
Peri peri pizza and chicken ltd	60 Ashton Road	538 yd
Yummy Yummy	111a Park Street	679 yd
Wings and tings	42-43 Stockwood Crescent	718 yd
Oven Pizza and Piri Piri	68 Park Street	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Gipsy Lane	788 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	51-61 Park Street	878 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 7a, Luton Retail Park, Gipsy Lane	960 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	54 The Mall	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnfield South Academy (Closed) Cutenhoe Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	290 yd
David Lloyd Club (Luton) CAPABILITY GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
Memorial Park West Hill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	563 yd
Luton Town Fc (The Brache) Park Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	618 yd
Central Baptist Church 52A 52A PARK STREET		801 yd
Venue 360 GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	849 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Trugym Luton 6-8 6-8 PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	994 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	223.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 3QW