Pomeroy Grove, Luton, LU2 7SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU2 7SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.2%	48.6%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31.2%	37.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	48.7%	-7.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	62%	54.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.5%	32.9%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	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.

In the area around LU2 7SY this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	13.6%	-9.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20%	3.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	40%	10.6%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% 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%	8%	8.0%	1.1%	6.9%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	75.3%	56%	-19.3%	81.4%	-25.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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%	71.3%	-14.7%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	4.5%	10.4%	5.9%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	71.1%	-13.1%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	1%	18.8%	17.8%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Pomeroy Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pomeroy Grove was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pomeroy Grove has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 7SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Pomeroy Grove are based on 114 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 Pomeroy Grove, Luton, LU2 7SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 7SY

Average Price
£374,735

Semi-Detached
£382,167

Terraced
£279,734

Detached
£443,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pomeroy Grove

Average Price
£387,802

Semi-Detached
£409,200

Terraced
£303,272

Detached
£465,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pomeroy GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Pomeroy Grove, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-27	£347,530
35 Pomeroy Grove, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2022-09-30	£207,300
36 Pomeroy Grove, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-01	£191,837
10 Pomeroy Grove, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-29	£398,629
52 Pomeroy Grove, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-03	£175,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 7SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	3out of 4	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	1,306 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	819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	2,672 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	805 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	2,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY	4out of 4	2,263 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	2,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	2,576 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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		294 yd
Aramark @ Barnfield College	Barnfield College, New Bedford Road		562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hullabaloo Early Years	Stopsley Baptist Church		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushmead Fish Bar	7 The Parade, Hancock Drive	302 yd
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS	5b Riddy Lane	782 yd
Riddy Lane Peri Peri	3 Riddy Lane	782 yd
Meedou	1 Riddy Lane	782 yd
Domino's Pizza	5c Riddy Lane	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1-3 The Parade, Hancock Drive		302 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	563 yd
Luton Sixth Form College BRADGERS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	585 yd
Luton Sixth Form College (Closed) Bradgers Hill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	738 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	887 yd
Playfootball Luton Stopsley High School & Community College Stopsley High School & Community College St. Thomas's Road	artificial grass pitch	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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 7SY