Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 5LU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	54.8%	56.4%	1.6%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	45.2%	43.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-5.4%

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	35.9%	34.6%	-1.3%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	41.4%	3.9%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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	36%	45.3%	9.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36%	29.6%	-6.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.3%	16.4%	0.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5LU this area, 30% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	30%	-8.2%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	10.4%	5.1%	-5.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.5% 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	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	1.1%	7.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	12%	14.2%	2.2%	2.7%	11.5%
Other Asian	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	58.2%	53.5%	-4.7%	81.4%	-27.9%
Other	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	73.2%	67.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	7.1%	13.4%	6.3%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	11.8%	2.9%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	67%	1.5%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	4.9%	20.6%	15.7%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	18.8%	4.1%	-14.7%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.9%	37.2%	-21.3%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	32.1%	6.5%	25.6%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Godfreys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Godfreys Close was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Farley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Godfreys Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 5LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Godfreys Close are based on 8 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 Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 5LU

Average Price
£169,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,509

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Godfreys Close

Average Price
£280,558

Semi-Detached
£320,258

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,455

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Godfreys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Godfreys Court Godfreys Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-08-05	£174,463
3 Godfreys Court Godfreys Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-03-22	£148,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 5LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	5,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY	3out of 4	208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	4out of 4	995 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,743 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	3,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	3,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH	- not rated	1,339 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Abena`s Kitchen	162 Dallow Road		897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andrew's Fish Shop	19 Market Square	248 yd
Red Rooster Peri Peri	7 Market Square	248 yd
Tastys Chinese and Peri Peri	9 The Crossway	696 yd
Crossway Fish Bar	7 The Crossway	696 yd
S.F.C. & Pizza Direct	160 Dallow Road	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	13-15 Market Square		248 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY	grass pitches	412 yd
The Stockwood Park Academy ROTHERAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	639 yd
Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD		850 yd
Stockwood Park STOCKWOOD PARK STOCKWOOD PARK FARLEY HILL	grass pitches	971 yd
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,025 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,051 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 5LU