Willow Grove, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU1 4FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	22.5%	18.8%	-3.7%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	66.3%	0.4%	44.2%	22.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (86.7%) 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	55.7%	47.9%	-7.8%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.5%	38.8%	4.3%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.5%	3.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	35.9%	5.1%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	91.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	95.4%	91.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Willow Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Grove was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Caddington average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Willow Grove has the lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington and the 49th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 4FD, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Willow Grove are based on 5 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 Willow Grove, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 4FD

Average Price
£751,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£751,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Grove

Average Price
£799,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£799,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Willow Grove, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2020-12-18	£679,724
1 Willow Grove, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-11-09	£484,700
2 Willow Grove, Luton, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2008-02-21	£759,169
3 Willow Grove, Luton, Bedfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£435,000	2008-01-14	£763,056
1 Willow Grove, Luton, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2007-10-26	£786,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 4FD

Employment

LU1 4FD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4FD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Education	24
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	5,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	5,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	5,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caddington Village School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	2,586 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	3,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	4,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	4,448 yd	Academy converter	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	4,891 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	3,420 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	3,531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	3,698 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH	- not rated	3,725 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	3,833 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
Nice Baps	3 Manor Road, Caddington	350 yd
Spice of Caddington	23 Manor Road, Caddington	350 yd
Millfield Green Management Ltd	Burchmore House, Stanhope Way	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Caddington Sports & Social Club	Manor Road, Caddington		372 yd
The Chequers	1 Luton Road, Caddington		711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong House	13 Manor Road, Caddington		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caddington Sports & Social Club MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Caddington Village School FIVE OAKS	grass pitches	681 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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