Edkins Close, Luton, LU2 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU2 7SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.5%	48.4%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	26.4%	29.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	53.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.9%	4.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.6%) 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	51.8%	54.4%	2.6%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	33.9%	32.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around LU2 7SS this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	8.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	43.7%	7.5%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	2.7%	13.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	66.7%	53.9%	-12.8%	81.4%	-27.5%
Arab	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	86.1%	74.3%	-11.8%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	12.8%	6.4%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	74.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	20.4%	17.7%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.2%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	24.8%	6.5%	18.3%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Edkins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edkins Close was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edkins Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 127th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 7SS, 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 Edkins Close are based on 36 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 Edkins Close, Luton, LU2 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 7SS

Average Price
£359,816

Semi-Detached
£431,206

Terraced
£296,849

Detached
£401,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edkins Close

Average Price
£346,785

Semi-Detached
£432,247

Terraced
£313,670

Detached
£344,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edkins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Edkins Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2025-03-26	£434,851
4 Edkins Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-03-03	£264,963
10 Edkins Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-06-27	£362,577
3 Edkins Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-01-04	£279,799
1 Edkins Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2018-05-18	£380,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 7SS

Employment

LU2 7SS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	3,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	4,038 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	148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Infant School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	- not rated	148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	3out of 4	148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	- not rated	1,336 yd	Community school	No	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	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	936 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	- not rated	1,036 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	1,872 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	610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	617 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	1,981 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	2,511 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	2,767 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		212 yd
Aramark @ Barnfield College	Barnfield College, New Bedford Road		620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hullabaloo Early Years	Stopsley Baptist Church		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushmead Fish Bar	7 The Parade, Hancock Drive	215 yd
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS	5b Riddy Lane	858 yd
Riddy Lane Peri Peri	3 Riddy Lane	858 yd
Meedou	1 Riddy Lane	858 yd
Domino's Pizza	5c Riddy Lane	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1-3 The Parade, Hancock Drive		215 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	184 yd
Luton Sixth Form College BRADGERS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	462 yd
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	611 yd
Luton Sixth Form College (Closed) Bradgers Hill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	621 yd
Playfootball Luton Stopsley High School & Community College Stopsley High School & Community College St. Thomas's Road	artificial grass pitch	904 yd
Luton Regional Sports Centre (Closed) St. Thomas's Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	968 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	984 yd
Luton Regional Recreation Ground ST. THOMAS'S ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	987 yd
Stopsley High School STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ST THOMAS'S ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 7SS