Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU2 7JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	45.2%	49.2%	4.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	54.8%	50.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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	46.7%	42%	-4.7%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	41.3%	3.8%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	44.9%	51.7%	6.8%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	39.1%	36.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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	12.7%	17%	4.3%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.7%	4.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	29.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	12%	4.9%	-7.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.5% 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%	2.7%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.5%	7.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	5%	0.1%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
White	74.2%	65.5%	-8.7%	81.4%	-15.9%
Arab	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	76.9%	60.4%	-16.5%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	11.1%	23.2%	12.1%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	60.9%	-14.5%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	4.9%	16.5%	11.6%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Dorel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorel Close was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the High Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dorel Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in High Town and the 111th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU2 7JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dorel Close are based on 84 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 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 7JH

Average Price
£279,049

Semi-Detached
£309,265

Terraced
£263,196

Detached
£387,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorel Close

Average Price
£277,450

Semi-Detached
£320,091

Terraced
£265,492

Detached
£396,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Dorel Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-14	£277,513
9 Dorel Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£275,500	2023-12-11	£286,451
23 Dorel Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-11-24	£271,557
37 Dorel Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-10	£287,172
8 Dorel Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-28	£277,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 7JH

Employment

LU2 7JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

LU2 7JH 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 student residents living in LU2 7JH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Transport and storage	21
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate 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	1,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Primary School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ	2out of 4	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Bank Primary School Bath Road , LU3 1ES	2out of 4	1,132 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,350 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	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	1,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	221 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	858 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baltistan Ltd	317 Hitchin Road	382 yd
Luton Irish Forum Ltd	Kathleen Connolly House, 102 Hitchin Road	649 yd
Orange Crocodile	82 High Town Road	752 yd
Lagoa Cafe Bistro	17 High Town Road	896 yd
Vault Lounge Dudubar	19-21 High Town Road	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luton Co-operative Sports & Social Club	Luton Co Operative Sports Club, Stockingstone Road	202 yd
Luton Indoor Bowls Club	Luton Indoor Bowling Club, 50 Stockingstone Road	202 yd
Jolly Topers	Jolly Topers, 369 Hitchin Road	539 yd
High Town Club	High Town Social Club, 25 Oxen Road	562 yd
The Gardeners Call	The Gardeners Call, 151 High Town Road	564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fillers Sandwich Bar	93a Stockingstone Road	175 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	4 Stockingstone Road	379 yd
Luton Fish Bar	347 Hitchin Road	423 yd
Bamboo House	351 Hitchin Road	423 yd
Bro’s Peri Peri	355 Hitchin Road	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LUTONSTAR SUPERMARKET LTD	248 North Street		455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Indoor Bowls Club Co-Operative Sports Ground Co-Operative Sports Ground Stockingstone Road	indoor bowls	260 yd
House Of Champions (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Oxen Road	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Bells Close Recreation Ground NORTH STREET	grass pitches	520 yd
Beds Fitness Academy (Closed) 16-18 16-18 Taylor Street		746 yd
Hightown Community Sport And Arts Centre HIGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE HIGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE CONCORDE STREET		764 yd
La Phyzz (Closed) 16-18 16-18 Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Luton Town And Indians Cricket Club Old Bedford Road	grass pitches	958 yd
Adventure Playground (Closed) Brooms Road	grass pitches	1,017 yd
High Town Recreation Centre (Closed) Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Old Bedford Road	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Wardown Park NEW BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,061 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	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 7JH