Durham Road, Luton, LU2 0RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU2 0RB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.6%	48%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.4%	52%	2.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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	30.5%	35.8%	5.3%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	50%	-4.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (88.7%) 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	51.9%	53.7%	1.8%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.4%	35%	0.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21%	21.6%	0.6%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	37%	9.7%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	9.2%	4%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.4% 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	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	1.1%	5.2%
Chinese	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	70.5%	55.4%	-15.1%	81.4%	-26.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	77.9%	59.4%	-18.5%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	7.4%	13.7%	6.3%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	13.9%	5.0%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	59.4%	-14.9%	83.2%	-23.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	24.2%	23.4%	9.8%	14.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	3.4%	-14.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Round Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Durham Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Round Green and the 101st lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 0RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Durham Road are based on 76 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 Durham Road, Luton, LU2 0RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 0RB

Average Price
£341,730

Semi-Detached
£337,106

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£353,663

Semi-Detached
£354,122

Terraced
£327,766

Detached
£386,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Durham Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2024-05-20	£287,499
10 Durham Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-25	£286,000
4 Durham Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-01-29	£349,876
10A Durham Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-11-02	£396,810
9 Durham Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2017-10-12	£340,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 0RB

Employment

LU2 0RB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	60
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	22
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,950 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	2out of 4	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield , LU2 0RW	4out of 4	409 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Primary School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ	2out of 4	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Academy Osborne Road , LU1 3HJ	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	1,133 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	701 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	993 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	1,719 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	Distance
The Auction House	Auction House, Crescent Road	455 yd
Luton Irish Forum Ltd	Kathleen Connolly House, 102 Hitchin Road	737 yd
The Illyrians	The Windmill, 93 Windmill Road	858 yd
The Mas Cafe	Uk Centre For Carnival Arts, 3 St Mary's Road	921 yd
Finnegans Diner	2 Manor Road	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Town Club	High Town Social Club, 25 Oxen Road	815 yd
The Gardeners Call	The Gardeners Call, 151 High Town Road	978 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 112 Park Street	1,084 yd
Four Horseshoes/Harveys Function Room	The Four Horseshoes, 80 Park Street	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Shun	40a Hart Lane	271 yd
Xpress Pizza & Grill also T/A Gourmet Grill & Shake	76 Hart Lane	539 yd
New Master chef	76a Hart Lane	539 yd
Somerset Southern Fried Chicken	270 Crawley Green Road	707 yd
BRO’S CHICKEN AND PIZZA	26 Kimpton Road	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Gipsy Lane	929 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 7a, Luton Retail Park, Gipsy Lane	992 yd
LUTONSTAR SUPERMARKET LTD	248 North Street	1,047 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	51-61 Park Street	1,073 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	4 Eaton Green Road	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adventure Playground (Closed) Brooms Road	grass pitches	434 yd
House Of Champions (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Oxen Road	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Hightown Community Sport And Arts Centre HIGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE HIGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE CONCORDE STREET		875 yd
La Phyzz (Closed) 16-18 16-18 Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Beds Fitness Academy (Closed) 16-18 16-18 Taylor Street		918 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	174.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 0RB