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Clarendon Road is in Luton and in Luton district. LU2 7PJ is located in the High Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU2 7RB, LU2 7PP, LU2 7RG, LU2 7PN, LU2 7PR, LU2 7FB, LU2 7PL, LU2 7RF, LU2 7LA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 7PJ is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.9%44.8%-5.1% 51.0% -6.2%
Male50.1%55.2%5.1% 49.0% 6.2%

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 7PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single46.2%47.6%1.4% 37.9% 9.7%
Married: Opposite sex40.1%36%-4.1% 44.2% -8.2%
Married: Same sex0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated3.2%3.5%0.3% 2.2% 1.3%
Divorced6.7%8.6%1.9% 9.1% -0.5%
Widowed3.2%3.5%0.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health51.1%46.3%-4.8% 48.4% -2.1%
Good health31.1%38.7%7.6% 33.6% 5.1%
Fair health14.1%10.6%-3.5% 12.7% -2.1%
Bad health2.9%3.5%0.6% 4.0% -0.5%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%0.2% 1.2% -0.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.5%19.1%1.6% 18.2% 0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9.1%8.1%-1.0% 9.6% -1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.7%10.5%-1.2% 13.4% -2.9%
Apprenticeship2%2.7%0.7% 5.3% -2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.6%12.4%4.8% 16.9% -4.5%
Degree or Similar34.2%42%7.8% 33.8% 8.2%
Other17.8%5.1%-12.7% 2.8% 2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.9%3.9%2.0% 1.1% 2.8%
Chinese0.5%0%-0.5% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian4.9%6.5%1.6% 3.1% 3.4%
Pakistani5.6%6.3%0.7% 2.7% 3.6%
Other Asian5.1%1.1%-4.0% 1.6% -0.5%
Black African5.1%6%0.9% 2.5% 3.5%
Black Caribbean3.2%3.4%0.2% 1.0% 2.4%
Other Black2.2%3%0.8% 0.5% 2.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.2%1.1%0.9% 0.8% 0.3%
Mixed White and African0.7%0.9%0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.2%0.4%-0.8% 0.9% -0.5%
Mixed Other0.7%1.1%0.4% 0.8% 0.3%
White65.2%59.9%-5.3% 81.4% -21.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.7%0%-0.7% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Arab0.5%1.3%0.8% 0.6% 0.7%
Other2.2%4.5%2.3% 1.6% 2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom62%49.2%-12.8% 83.2% -34.0%
European Union18.5%32.8%14.3% 6.1% 26.7%
Rest of Europe0.2%3%2.8% 0.8% 2.2%
Africa8%5.4%-2.6% 2.7% 2.7%
Middle East and Asia9.2%8.7%-0.5% 5.6% 3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.7%0.9%-0.8% 1.3% -0.4%
Oceania0.2%0%-0.2% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK59.6%49%-10.6% 83.2% -34.2%
10+ Years3.6%18.1%14.5% 9.8% 8.3%
5-10 Years12.7%17.9%5.2% 2.9% 15.0%
2-5 Years10.2%10.4%0.2% 2.2% 8.2%
Less than 2 years13.9%4.5%-9.4% 1.9% 2.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom48.2% 76.7% -28.5%
Ireland2.8% 0.6% 2.2%
France0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Italy1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Portugal1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Spain1.7% 0.4% 1.3%
Lithuania2.6% 0.3% 2.3%
Poland8.4% 1.3% 7.1%
Romania12.1% 0.9% 11.2%
Other EU countries3.9% 1.5% 2.4%
Other Europe0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Southern Asia4.1% 1.2% 2.9%
North America and the Caribbean0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
No passport held10.2% 13.5% -3.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion26.6% 37.2% -10.6%
Christian40.3% 46.2% -5.9%
Buddhist0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Hindu4.1% 1.7% 2.4%
Muslim18.4% 6.5% 11.9%
Sikh2.4% 0.9% 1.5%
Other religion1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Not answered6.5% 6.0% 0.5%

Safety

Is Clarendon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarendon Road was 132.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the High Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clarendon Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in High Town and the 115th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.



🔎 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 7PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Clarendon Road are based on 267 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 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 7PJ

Average Price
£281,080
Semi-Detached
£324,953
Terraced
£297,392
Detached
£493,030
Flats/Maisonettes
£140,499
Other
£126,660

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarendon Road

Average Price
£208,997
Semi-Detached
£349,474
Terraced
£297,344
Detached
£309,550
Flats/Maisonettes
£133,285
Other
£95,269

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarendon Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
106 Clarendon Road, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£250,0002025-06-16 £248,236
88 Clarendon Road, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£247,5002025-02-20 £249,529
94 Clarendon Road, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£305,0002024-08-16 £311,651
71 Clarendon Road, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£250,0002024-04-18 £253,347
79A Clarendon Road, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£140,0002024-02-28 £137,065
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 7PJ

Employment

LU2 7PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee157
Self-Employed63
Retired42
Part-Time Employee36
Unemployed17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)16
Looking after home or family15
Other13
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles46
Manufacturing28
Human health and social work activities25
Education24
Transport and storage23
Other19
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Construction14
Administrative and support service activities11
Information and communication10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

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 1,187 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 1,465 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 1,687 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
3out of 4 3,845 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lea Bank Nursery
Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ
- not rated 4,365 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Matthew's Junior School
Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ
- not rated 386 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Primary School
Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ
3out of 4 386 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Primary School
Brooms Road , LU2 0JP
- not rated 950 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
River Bank Primary School
Bath Road , LU3 1ES
3out of 4 965 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Junior School
Brooms Road , LU2 0JP
- not rated 1,053 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Studio School Luton
1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ
- not rated 653 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy
1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ
- not rated 653 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 857 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
- not rated 857 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
3out of 4 1,775 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 1,747 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barnfield College
New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF
- not rated 2,239 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
3out of 4 397 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lime Academy Hartwell
1 York Street , LU2 0EZ
1out of 4 662 yd Free schools special No More About School
Windmill Hill School
York Street , LU2 0EZ
- not rated 662 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH
- not rated 975 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Olive Tree Primary School
116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE
- not rated 1,027 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
Orange Crocodile82 High Town Road475 yd
Lagoa Cafe Bistro17 High Town Road496 yd
Vault Lounge Dudubar19-21 High Town Road496 yd
Ahh Geek Out LtdShop, 41 High Town Road498 yd
Hope Church Open House LoungePolish Club, Villa Road523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Painters ArmsThe Painters Arms, 79 High Town Road496 yd
The Gardeners CallThe Gardeners Call, 151 High Town Road500 yd
The Bricklayers ArmsThe Bricklayers Arms, 16-18 High Town Road588 yd
High Town ClubHigh Town Social Club, 25 Oxen Road709 yd
The Greenhouse23 Crawley Road779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Peking House21 Havelock Road423 yd
Baba Lal peri peri chicken and pizza ltd94-96 High Town Road475 yd
Medi Kitchen Lebanese Ltd86 High Town Road475 yd
Cemils Kebab74 High Town Road480 yd
Da Village pizza & chicken ltd43 High Town Road496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LUTONSTAR SUPERMARKET LTD248 North Street469 yd
Lidl Great Britain LimitedLidl Food Store, Francis Street827 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road971 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bells Close Recreation Ground
NORTH STREET
grass pitches296 yd
High Town Recreation Centre (Closed)
Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Old Bedford Road
health and fitness suite456 yd
Beds Fitness Academy (Closed)
16-18 16-18 Taylor Street
564 yd
Steps Fitness Centre (Closed)
114-134 114-134 Midland Road
health and fitness suite567 yd
La Phyzz (Closed)
16-18 16-18 Taylor Street
health and fitness suite593 yd
Hightown Community Sport And Arts Centre
HIGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE HIGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE CONCORDE STREET
607 yd
House Of Champions (Closed)
Unit 11 Unit 11 Oxen Road
health and fitness suite703 yd
The Gym (Luton)
The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street
health and fitness suite770 yd
All Womens Gym (Closed)
Guildford Street
health and fitness suite845 yd
Denbigh High School
ALEXANDRA AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts861 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 98.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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