Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU1 5LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.4%	51%	1.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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	38.4%	40.2%	1.8%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	39.5%	1.9%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	38.2%	43.7%	5.5%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	43%	36.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	34.9%	27.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.9%	0.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.9%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	25.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.8% 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	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	1.1%	4.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	13.2%	19.3%	6.1%	2.7%	16.6%
Other Asian	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	1.0%	6.3%
Other Black	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	51.4%	47.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	-33.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% 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	70.5%	61.3%	-9.2%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	3.7%	10.5%	6.8%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	4%	1.2%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.1%	61.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-21.9%
10+ Years	4.5%	23.2%	18.7%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	3.1%	-14.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	35.8%	6.5%	29.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Whipperley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whipperley Way was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Farley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Whipperley Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley and the 188th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LU1 5LB, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Whipperley Way are based on 143 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 Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 5LB

Average Price
£279,682

Semi-Detached
£273,869

Terraced
£349,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whipperley Way

Average Price
£265,896

Semi-Detached
£296,003

Terraced
£293,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,423

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whipperley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Whipperley Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-03-23	£303,153
55 Whipperley Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-08-26	£349,186
11 Whipperley Way, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2016-02-18	£357,347
17 Whipperley Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-06-27	£331,279
45 Whipperley Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-02-28	£328,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 5LB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 5LB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	5,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	4out of 4	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY	3out of 4	895 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	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,334 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	3,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	4,212 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	4,056 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	1,248 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	1,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	1,768 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
313 Secret Garden Shisha	15 Windsor street		1,028 yd
Garden Cafe	Stockwood Discovery Centre, London Road		1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockwood Park Rugby Football Club Ltd	Stockwood Rugby Football Club, Stockwood Park, London Road	878 yd
The Bailie	The Butchers Arms, 94 Hastings Street	1,001 yd
Luton Rugby Football Club	Luton Rugby Football Club, Newlands Road	1,025 yd
O'Shea's	Flat, O'shea's Public House, 115-117 Castle Street	1,067 yd
Enterprise Public House	The Enterprise, 20 Elizabeth Street	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tastys Chinese and Peri Peri	9 The Crossway	190 yd
Crossway Fish Bar	7 The Crossway	190 yd
Andrew's Fish Shop	19 Market Square	874 yd
Red Rooster Peri Peri	7 Market Square	874 yd
Fish 'n' Chips	1 Salisbury Road	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	13-15 Market Square		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockwood Park STOCKWOOD PARK STOCKWOOD PARK FARLEY HILL	grass pitches	306 yd
Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY	grass pitches	315 yd
Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD		492 yd
The Stockwood Park Academy ROTHERAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	492 yd
Stockwood Park Athletics Centre STOCKWOOD PARK	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	957 yd
Stockwood Park Golf Centre LONDON ROAD	golf	1,001 yd
Luton Rfc NEWLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.4 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 5LB