Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU2 7BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of LU2 7BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	23.4%	23.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	60.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.9%	10.5%	4.6%	6.1%	4.4%

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	47.6%	46.5%	-1.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	37.6%	36.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.4%	15%	3.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.1%	15.6%	3.5%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	15.6%	8.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	41.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.8% 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	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.5%	19.6%	6.1%	3.1%	16.5%
Pakistani	12.2%	17.7%	5.5%	2.7%	15.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	63.8%	39.8%	-24.0%	81.4%	-41.6%
Arab	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.5%	5%	4.5%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% 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	77.2%	69.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	17.2%	4.5%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	70%	-2.5%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	23.9%	22.3%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	22%	2.5%	-19.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11%	37.2%	-26.2%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Muslim	34.5%	6.5%	28.0%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Old Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Bedford Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Barnfield 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 -70.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU2 7BL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Old Bedford Road are based on 526 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 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 7BL

Average Price
£695,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£695,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Bedford Road

Average Price
£577,189

Semi-Detached
£464,200

Terraced
£288,035

Detached
£797,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,092

Other
£1,476,533

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
371 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2025-09-15	£763,505
339 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-08-16	£601,714
335 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2023-12-04	£740,668
375 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-10-11	£673,663
373 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-09-10	£873,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 7BL

Employment

LU2 7BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	2,576 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	3,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,075 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 Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant Academy Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	2out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Junior School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Infant School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Yes	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	583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	- not rated	583 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	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	- not rated	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	3out of 4	1,622 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	581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	1,142 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	2,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,300 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	2,333 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG	- not rated	2,420 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT	- not rated	2,450 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
Aramark @ Barnfield College	Barnfield College, New Bedford Road	547 yd
Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd	66 Birdsfoot Lane	734 yd
CJ's Cafe	Unit 5 The Parade, Hancock Drive	819 yd
Miraj	249 Birdsfoot Lane	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Warden Beefeater	The Warden, 129 Barton Road		887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS	5b Riddy Lane	602 yd
Riddy Lane Peri Peri	3 Riddy Lane	602 yd
Meedou	1 Riddy Lane	602 yd
Domino's Pizza	5c Riddy Lane	602 yd
Tai Pan Oriental Cuisine	70 Birdsfoot Lane	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1-3 The Parade, Hancock Drive		829 yd
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	583 yd
Warden Hill Infant School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	650 yd
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Luton Sixth Form College BRADGERS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,027 yd
Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	1,066 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	162.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 7BL