Ross Way, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 4DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	53.2%	4.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	51.3%	46.8%	-4.5%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	32%	28.9%	-3.1%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	12%	2.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.3%	8%	3.7%	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	50.3%	45.5%	-4.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.3%	37.2%	0.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.7%	13.1%	3.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18%	14.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.5%	9.4%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	28.9%	1.2%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	95%	91.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	89.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	89.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ross Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Way was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Caddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ross Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Caddington and the 144th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU1 4DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ross Way are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ross Way, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 4DD

Average Price
£362,919

Semi-Detached
£365,435

Terraced
£350,785

Detached
£497,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ross Way

Average Price
£404,981

Semi-Detached
£427,011

Terraced
£371,294

Detached
£448,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ross WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ross Way, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-05-30	£437,172
24 Ross Way, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,100	2023-04-21	£376,885
26 Ross Way, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-03	£370,714
20 Ross Way, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-01-04	£381,283
41 Ross Way, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-10-18	£383,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 4DD

Employment

LU1 4DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU1 4DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	4,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD	- not rated	163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caddington Village School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD	- not rated	1,722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowfield Lower School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD	- not rated	1,888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Lower School The Green , Caddington LU1 4HF	- not rated	2,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland RC VA Infant School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	2,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	1,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH	- not rated	2,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	4,161 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	4,161 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	5,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claystone School Half Moon Lane , Pepperstock LU1 4LL	- not rated	626 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	2,344 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	2,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	3,082 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice1875	The Frog & Rhubarb, 30 Church Road		251 yd
Woodside Animal Farm	Woodside Farm, Mancroft Road		1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	1 - 3 Front Street, Slip End	197 yd
The Plough	Woodside Road, Woodside	761 yd
Luton Rugby Football Club	Luton Rugby Football Club, Newlands Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slip End Village School ROSS WAY	swimming pool	168 yd
Slip End Playing Fields SLIP END PLAYING FIELD SLIP END PLAYING FIELD CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 yd
Luton Rfc NEWLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.7 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 4DD