Highover Close, Luton, LU2 0QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 0QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	52.9%	53.8%	0.9%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.1%	46.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	27.8%	37.2%	9.4%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	44.5%	-9.3%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.8%	9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	54%	-0.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.3%	35.2%	1.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around LU2 0QQ this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	9.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.5%	7.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	33.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	75.1%	65.2%	-9.9%	81.4%	-16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	85.4%	74.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	2.8%	11.9%	9.1%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	5%	5.1%	0.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	74.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	17.4%	16.3%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1%	-9.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Highover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highover Close was 97.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.3% higher than the Round Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Highover Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Round Green and the 174th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU2 0QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Highover Close are based on 27 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 Highover Close, Luton, LU2 0QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 0QQ

Average Price
£302,147

Semi-Detached
£340,992

Terraced
£285,962

Detached
£402,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highover Close

Average Price
£310,347

Semi-Detached
£374,934

Terraced
£294,188

Detached
£407,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Highover Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-31	£282,759
15 Highover Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-28	£273,605
17 Highover Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2019-08-14	£281,749
15 Highover Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2019-03-29	£278,061
20 Highover Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-02-26	£294,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 0QQ

Employment

LU2 0QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	139
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	4,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wenlock CofE Junior School Beaconsfield Road , LU2 0RW	- not rated	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wenlock CofE Academy Beaconsfield Road , LU2 0RW	1out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield , LU2 0RW	- not rated	677 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Junior School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	843 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	1,327 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	3out of 4	1,989 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	2,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	3,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ	1out of 4	1,270 yd	Free schools special	No		More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	1,270 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	1,780 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	Distance
H & H Cafe	12 Eaton Green Road	762 yd
Baltistan Ltd	317 Hitchin Road	837 yd
Luton Irish Forum Ltd	Kathleen Connolly House, 102 Hitchin Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road	721 yd
Jolly Topers	Jolly Topers, 369 Hitchin Road	982 yd
High Town Club	High Town Social Club, 25 Oxen Road	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset Southern Fried Chicken	270 Crawley Green Road	141 yd
Finos	5 Yeovil Road	592 yd
Xpress Pizza & Grill also T/A Gourmet Grill & Shake	76 Hart Lane	693 yd
New Master chef	76a Hart Lane	693 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza	15 Lyneham Road	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	4 Eaton Green Road		762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	831 yd
House Of Champions (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Oxen Road	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Adventure Playground (Closed) Brooms Road	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 0QQ