Woodside Road, Woodside, Luton, LU1 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU1 4LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	19%	25.2%	6.2%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	37.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.9%	18.3%	1.4%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	14.5%	17%	2.5%	6.1%	10.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25%	23.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-24.9%
Good health	36.3%	37%	0.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	28.9%	25.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	12.9%
Bad health	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	1.2%	3.4%

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 4LU this area, 38.6% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	38.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	11.2%	3.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.7%	2.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.4%	3.4%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.7%	95.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Woodside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodside Road was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Caddington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodside Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Caddington and the 396th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.0%.

🔎 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 4LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Woodside Road are based on 44 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 Woodside Road, Woodside, Luton, LU1 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 4LU

Average Price
£454,436

Semi-Detached
£421,068

Terraced
£350,080

Detached
£697,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodside Road

Average Price
£516,209

Semi-Detached
£490,583

Terraced
£429,912

Detached
£799,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Woodside Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£311,000	2025-08-18	£314,025
197 Woodside Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-12-16	£278,129
185 Woodside Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-04-26	£816,667
181 Woodside Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-12-01	£471,320
166 Woodside Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-09-26	£487,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 4LU

Employment

LU1 4LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU1 4LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,827 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	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caddington Village School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowfield Lower School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD	- not rated	1,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland RC VA Infant School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Lower School The Green , Caddington LU1 4HF	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH	- not rated	2,569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	3,686 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	3,686 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	4,749 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	1,399 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	2,037 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	2,092 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	2,546 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone School 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	2,547 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		653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	Woodside Road, Woodside	62 yd
Luton Rugby Football Club	Luton Rugby Football Club, Newlands Road	707 yd
The Rising Sun	1 - 3 Front Street, Slip End	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slip End Playing Fields SLIP END PLAYING FIELD SLIP END PLAYING FIELD CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	573 yd
Luton Rfc NEWLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Slip End Village School ROSS WAY	swimming pool	922 yd
Caddington Village School FIVE OAKS	grass pitches	1,002 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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