Ross Close, Luton, LU1 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU1 5RB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around LU1 5RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	45.8%	7.4%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	21.7%	-8.2%	44.2%	-22.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.2%) 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	25.5%	30.7%	5.2%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	30.3%	29.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	22.5%	20.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	4.9%	8%	3.1%	1.2%	6.8%

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 5RB this area, 35.4% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.9%	35.4%	-15.5%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	14.4%	1.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	10.5%	7.4%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	17.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% 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	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	73.8%	62.6%	-11.2%	81.4%	-18.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	80.9%	65.8%	-15.1%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	6%	16%	10.0%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	65.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	22.1%	21.0%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	3.4%	-10.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	9.5%	1.3%	8.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ross Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Close was 287.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.3% higher than the Farley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ross Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley and the 38th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 5RB, 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 Ross Close are based on 36 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 Ross Close, Luton, LU1 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 5RB

Average Price
£139,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,485

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ross Close

Average Price
£135,736

Semi-Detached
£181,584

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,039

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ross CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Ross Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-02-06	£150,000
23 Ross Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2022-09-14	£117,906
16 Ross Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-15	£119,133
60 Ross Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-01-28	£174,526
15 Ross Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-12-17	£142,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 5RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	4,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whipperley Infant School Whipperley Ring , LU1 5QY	- not rated	160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY	- not rated	160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	496 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland RC VA Infant School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	532 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	- not rated	2,134 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	2,378 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	2,378 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	4,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	5,388 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	3,690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	3,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KWS Educational Services Kingsway Industrial Estate , Kingsway LU1 1LP	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rathbone School 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	1,332 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	1,455 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
Abena`s Kitchen	162 Dallow Road		874 yd
Luton Town Football Club	1 Maple Road East		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andrew's Fish Shop	19 Market Square	106 yd
Red Rooster Peri Peri	7 Market Square	106 yd
Tastys Chinese and Peri Peri	9 The Crossway	871 yd
Crossway Fish Bar	7 The Crossway	871 yd
S.F.C. & Pizza Direct	160 Dallow Road	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	13-15 Market Square		106 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY	grass pitches	587 yd
The Stockwood Park Academy ROTHERAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	713 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	936 yd
Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD		1,029 yd
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,068 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	109.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 5RB