Wickmere Close, Luton, LU2 7AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU2 7AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of LU2 7AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	27.1%	3.0%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	58.9%	-3.6%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (85.9%) 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	51.6%	46.6%	-5.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	40%	39.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	7.4%	11.5%	4.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.1%	17.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.1%	1.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	34.4%	7.0%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	3.1%	10.4%
Pakistani	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	72.1%	60.3%	-11.8%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	89.5%	81.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	81.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	15.1%	14.6%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0%	-10.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.5%	37.2%	-21.7%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wickmere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickmere Close was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wickmere Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 78th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU2 7AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Wickmere Close are based on 26 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 Wickmere Close, Luton, LU2 7AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 7AW

Average Price
£466,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£395,241

Detached
£471,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickmere Close

Average Price
£494,896

Semi-Detached
£615,385

Terraced
£403,373

Detached
£488,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickmere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wickmere Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£423,000	2026-01-27	£416,571
20 Wickmere Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-12-07	£547,966
22 Wickmere Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-12-03	£624,784
9 Wickmere Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-09-30	£453,236
17 Wickmere Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-08-06	£329,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 7AW

Employment

LU2 7AW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU2 7AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	2,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warden Hill Infant Academy Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	2out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	- not rated	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	- not rated	790 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	- not rated	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	1,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	2,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG	- not rated	2,464 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,545 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd	66 Birdsfoot Lane	470 yd
Luton Women and Girls Cricket Club	Lancaster Avenue	705 yd
Aramark @ Barnfield College	Barnfield College, New Bedford Road	952 yd
Miraj	249 Birdsfoot Lane	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Warden Beefeater	The Warden, 129 Barton Road	448 yd
South Bedfordshire Golf Club	Warden Hill Road, Luton	852 yd
Jolly Milliner	121 Icknield Way	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tai Pan Oriental Cuisine	70 Birdsfoot Lane	470 yd
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS	5b Riddy Lane	929 yd
Riddy Lane Peri Peri	3 Riddy Lane	929 yd
Meedou	1 Riddy Lane	929 yd
Domino's Pizza	5c Riddy Lane	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warden Hill Infant School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	257 yd
Lancaster Avenue Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LANCASTER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 yd
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	992 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 7AW