Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 0EH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% 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	40.7%	57%	16.3%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	59.3%	43%	-16.3%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 LU2 0EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.4% 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	61%	71.4%	10.4%	37.9%	33.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	12.6%	-11.6%	44.2%	-31.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	46.7%	47.5%	0.8%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	39.4%	33.5%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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	16.6%	16.7%	0.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	16.7%	6.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	10%	8.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	29.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	22.4%	3.3%	-19.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% 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	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	1.1%	5.1%
Chinese	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.8%	1.7%	-7.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	1.0%	5.2%
Other Black	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	0.5%	6.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	4%	3.7%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	0.9%	5.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	4%	2.7%	0.8%	3.2%
White	53.6%	48%	-5.6%	81.4%	-33.4%
Arab	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.7%	75.3%	28.6%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	25.6%	9.3%	-16.3%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	17.4%	6.6%	-10.8%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.1%	76.5%	31.4%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	17.7%	14%	-3.7%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	15.8%	4.5%	-11.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	16.1%	2.8%	-13.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	16.9%	6.5%	10.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Hitchin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitchin Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LU2 0EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Hitchin Road are based on 788 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 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 0EH

Average Price
£187,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitchin Road

Average Price
£286,358

Semi-Detached
£338,214

Terraced
£267,018

Detached
£457,627

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,432

Other
£376,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hitchin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hitchin Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2001-04-20	£189,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 0EH

Employment

LU2 0EH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in LU2 0EH 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	27
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	19
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	4,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	5,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hart Hill Primary School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Junior School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ	- not rated	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Primary School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Junior School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Infant School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	230 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	- not rated	1,568 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	3,007 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ	1out of 4	281 yd	Free schools special	No		More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	281 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	545 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	962 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	Distance
Grill Hut Peri Peri	7 Midland Road	233 yd
Starbucks Coffee Shop	Luton Travel Centre, Station Road	237 yd
Bron Coffee	14 High Town Road	251 yd
New Khyber House Ltd	10 High Town Road	253 yd
Top It Off	48a High Town Road	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bricklayers Arms	The Bricklayers Arms, 16-18 High Town Road	253 yd
Wheelwrights Arms	Wheelwrights Arms, 34 Guildford Street	277 yd
Painters Arms	The Painters Arms, 79 High Town Road	293 yd
George II	George II, 68-70 Bute Street	298 yd
The Hat Factory (Culture Trust Luton)	The Hat Factory, 65-67 Bute Street	330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill hot & spicy Piri Piri ltd	25 Hitchin Road	127 yd
DonutKings	31 High Town Road	281 yd
Pacman Pizza Ltd	53 High Town Road	293 yd
Da Village pizza & chicken ltd	43 High Town Road	293 yd
The Baguetters	Railway Station (Luton), Station Road	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	54 The Mall	466 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	51-61 Park Street	600 yd
LUTONSTAR SUPERMARKET LTD	248 North Street	625 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Food Store, Francis Street	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
La Phyzz (Closed) 16-18 16-18 Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Power Craft Gym (Closed) Guildford Street	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Hightown Community Sport And Arts Centre HIGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE HIGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE CONCORDE STREET		320 yd
Beds Fitness Academy (Closed) 16-18 16-18 Taylor Street		334 yd
All Womens Gym (Closed) Guildford Street	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Steps Fitness Centre (Closed) 114-134 114-134 Midland Road	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	484 yd
Adventure Playground (Closed) Brooms Road	grass pitches	493 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL	health and fitness suite	496 yd
High Town Recreation Centre (Closed) Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Old Bedford Road	health and fitness suite	531 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LU2 0EH