Leyhill Drive, Luton, LU1 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 5QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents 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	53.9%	53.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.1%	46.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 5QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	46%	26.3%	-19.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	54.2%	18.6%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5%	9.3%	4.3%	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	48.4%	52%	3.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	32.3%	31.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	22%	-1.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.9%	3.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	22%	6.9%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% 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	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.2%	9.9%	6.7%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	6.1%	19.9%	13.8%	2.7%	17.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.2%	62.3%	-12.9%	81.4%	-19.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	90.8%	70%	-20.8%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	1.4%	10.7%	9.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	18.7%	14.4%	5.6%	13.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	70%	-18.8%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	0%	19.3%	19.3%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	9.9%	1.2%	8.7%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	20.5%	6.5%	14.0%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Leyhill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leyhill Drive was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Farley average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Leyhill Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley and the 48th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.5%.

🔎 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 5QA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Leyhill Drive are based on 77 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 Leyhill Drive, Luton, LU1 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 5QA

Average Price
£423,631

Semi-Detached
£347,412

Terraced
£342,370

Detached
£399,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,766,638

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leyhill Drive

Average Price
£432,506

Semi-Detached
£365,274

Terraced
£346,954

Detached
£404,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,726,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leyhill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Leyhill Drive, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2026-01-19	£350,376
44 Leyhill Drive, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2025-12-03	£395,750
48 Leyhill Drive, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-05-30	£345,787
52 Leyhill Drive, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£341,500	2025-04-03	£330,419
19 Leyhill Drive, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-06-05	£363,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 5QA

Employment

LU1 5QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	43
Retired	27
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	1,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	5,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret of Scotland RC VA Infant School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farley Junior School Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF	4out of 4	666 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	- not rated	264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH	- not rated	2,013 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	2,720 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	2,720 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	4,815 yd	Community school	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	4,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	4,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadmead School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone School 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	2,023 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
Garden Cafe	Stockwood Discovery Centre, London Road		1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Luton Rugby Football Club	Luton Rugby Football Club, Newlands Road		761 yd
The Plough	Woodside Road, Woodside		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tastys Chinese and Peri Peri	9 The Crossway	611 yd
Crossway Fish Bar	7 The Crossway	611 yd
Andrew's Fish Shop	19 Market Square	998 yd
Red Rooster Peri Peri	7 Market Square	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	13-15 Market Square		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockwood Park STOCKWOOD PARK STOCKWOOD PARK FARLEY HILL	grass pitches	273 yd
The Stockwood Park Academy ROTHERAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	356 yd
Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY	grass pitches	657 yd
Luton Rfc NEWLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Stockwood Park Athletics Centre STOCKWOOD PARK	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 yd
Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD		905 yd
Stockwood Park Golf Centre LONDON ROAD	golf	983 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 5QA