Pepsal End, Pepperstock, Luton, LU1 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU1 4LH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	44.9%	48.8%	3.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	55.1%	51.2%	-3.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LU1 4LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	21.6%	28.9%	7.3%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	53.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (87.2%) 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	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.7%	36.6%	1.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	8.1%	-7.6%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.3%	3.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	45.2%	16.1%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.8%	95.1%	2.3%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	92.8%	92.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	92%	2.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Pepsal End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pepsal End was 458.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 388.3% higher than the Watling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pepsal End has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Watling and the 14th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 240.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU1 4LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Pepsal End are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pepsal End, Pepperstock, Luton, LU1 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 4LH

Average Price
£798,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£798,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pepsal End

Average Price
£1,053,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,053,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pepsal EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pepsal End Manor Pepsal End, Luton, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2020-11-06	£800,234
Pepsal End Manor Pepsal End, Luton, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2007-05-17	£1,050,647
Pepsal End Manor Pepsal End, Luton, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	1998-01-30	£1,310,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 4LH

Employment

LU1 4LH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU1 4LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	40
Retired	34
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Other	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	3,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	5,000 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	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caddington Village School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markyate Village School and Nursery Cavendish Road , Markyate AL3 8PT	3out of 4	3,145 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	3,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS	4out of 4	3,389 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	3,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	4,020 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	4,943 yd	Academy converter	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	3,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	3,365 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	4,303 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	4,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH	- not rated	4,938 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LU1 4LH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LU1 4LH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
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	60.0%

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