Devon Road, Luton, LU2 0RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU2 0RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.8%	49.2%	1.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 0RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	37.1%	42.9%	5.8%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	40.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	49.4%	44.3%	-5.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	35.3%	38.8%	3.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	22.1%	3.6%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	12.4%	-9.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.4%	0.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.2%	10.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	6.9%	1.2%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	77.9%	63.4%	-14.5%	81.4%	-18.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% 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	84.3%	68.3%	-16.0%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	2.6%	16.2%	13.6%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	68.3%	-13.8%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	1%	21%	20.0%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	5.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Devon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Road was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% higher than the Round Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Devon Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Round Green and the 238th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 0RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Devon Road are based on 419 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 Devon Road, Luton, LU2 0RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 0RY

Average Price
£268,502

Semi-Detached
£299,039

Terraced
£267,186

Detached
£282,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Road

Average Price
£295,045

Semi-Detached
£321,412

Terraced
£280,737

Detached
£280,854

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,238

Other
£300,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
286 Devon Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-01-26	£294,905
258 Devon Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-08-04	£252,358
268 Devon Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-03-20	£277,211
256 Devon Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-29	£280,570
260 Devon Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-08	£282,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 0RY

Employment

LU2 0RY 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	107
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Transport and storage	21
Other	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	5,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield , LU2 0RW	- not rated	450 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wenlock CofE Junior School Beaconsfield Road , LU2 0RW	- not rated	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wenlock CofE Academy Beaconsfield Road , LU2 0RW	1out of 4	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Junior School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Infant School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	No	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	957 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	1,413 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	1,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH	- not rated	2,334 yd	Community 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	2,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	3,492 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	1,363 yd	Free schools special	No		More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	1,363 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	1,742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Community special school	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
H & H Cafe	12 Eaton Green Road	477 yd
The Orange Tree	Hangar 89, 89 Airport Way	851 yd
Thomsonfly	Hangar 61, 61 Percival Way	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road		821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset Southern Fried Chicken	270 Crawley Green Road	262 yd
H&H	12a Eaton Green Road	477 yd
Golden dao ltd	1 Mistletoe Hill	511 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza	15 Lyneham Road	643 yd
Prudens Bakery	13 Lyneham Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	4 Eaton Green Road		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	927 yd
Raynham Way Recreation Ground RAYNHAM WAY	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Adventure Playground (Closed) Brooms Road	grass pitches	1,027 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	191.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 0RY