Hancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 7GY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	54.6%	56%	1.4%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	45.4%	44%	-1.4%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	30.2%	34.2%	4.0%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	42.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6%	10%	4.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	15.5%	11.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	5.6%

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%	51.9%	2.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34.2%	32.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.4%	13.5%	1.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.2%	6.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	33.8%	1.0%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.8%	2.6%
White	70.1%	64.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	-16.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	84.8%	75.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	4%	8.9%	4.9%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	75.7%	-8.5%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.4%	16.8%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.1%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Hancock Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hancock Drive was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% higher than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hancock Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 225th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 7GY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Hancock Drive are based on 159 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 Hancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 7GY

Average Price
£258,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,529

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hancock Drive

Average Price
£277,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,489

Other
£1,693,859

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hancock DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 21 Bushmead Court Hancock Drive, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-24	£175,858
Flat 42 Bushmead Court Hancock Drive, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,150	2025-05-16	£166,691
Flat 34 Bushmead Court Hancock Drive, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-04-04	£157,676
Flat 41 Bushmead Court Hancock Drive, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-19	£202,429
Flat 39 Bushmead Court Hancock Drive, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-07	£242,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 7GY

Employment

LU2 7GY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	96
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	3,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	4,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushmead Junior School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	- not rated	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Infant School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	- not rated	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	3out of 4	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant Academy Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	2out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	960 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	- not rated	1,118 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	1,827 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	716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	718 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	1,984 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,502 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	2,631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	2,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CJ's Cafe	Unit 5 The Parade, Hancock Drive		105 yd
Aramark @ Barnfield College	Barnfield College, New Bedford Road		724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hullabaloo Early Years	Stopsley Baptist Church		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushmead Fish Bar	7 The Parade, Hancock Drive	112 yd
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS	5b Riddy Lane	956 yd
Riddy Lane Peri Peri	3 Riddy Lane	956 yd
Meedou	1 Riddy Lane	956 yd
Domino's Pizza	5c Riddy Lane	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1-3 The Parade, Hancock Drive		112 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
Luton Sixth Form College BRADGERS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	559 yd
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	719 yd
Luton Sixth Form College (Closed) Bradgers Hill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	721 yd
Playfootball Luton Stopsley High School & Community College Stopsley High School & Community College St. Thomas's Road	artificial grass pitch	937 yd
Luton Regional Sports Centre (Closed) St. Thomas's Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	938 yd
Luton Regional Recreation Ground ST. THOMAS'S ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	961 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 yd
Stopsley High School STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ST THOMAS'S ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	4.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 7GY