Mullion Close, Luton, LU2 7XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU2 7XF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.3%	49.2%	3.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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	42%	40.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	32.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	15.3%	3.5%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	6.1%	3.1%

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	44.4%	47.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.7%	35.3%	0.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	25.5%	19.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	8.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21.2%	6.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	31.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	9.8%	3.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	1.0%	4.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	82%	70.5%	-11.5%	81.4%	-10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% 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	84.6%	68.1%	-16.5%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	6.8%	17.2%	10.4%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	68.3%	-12.4%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	16%	14.1%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	4.8%	10.3%	5.5%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	2.2%	-7.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Mullion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mullion Close was 112.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% higher than the Stopsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mullion Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley and the 144th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU2 7XF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Mullion Close are based on 30 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 Mullion Close, Luton, LU2 7XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 7XF

Average Price
£180,965

Semi-Detached
£161,106

Terraced
£193,500

Detached
£220,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,780

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mullion Close

Average Price
£194,131

Semi-Detached
£207,746

Terraced
£197,880

Detached
£226,546

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,080

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mullion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Mullion Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-19	£186,625
4 Mullion Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-10-30	£203,206
18 Mullion Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-08	£225,010
13 Mullion Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-02-22	£131,711
4 Mullion Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2020-11-30	£207,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 7XF

Employment

LU2 7XF 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	93
Retired	44
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	4,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ	3out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	1,428 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	- not rated	858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,716 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	1,467 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	918 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	2,042 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	2,576 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	3,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	3,278 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Costa Coffee	617 Hitchin Road	255 yd
Flag Club	Stopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road	313 yd
Jay Raj Indian Cuisine	636 Hitchin Road	313 yd
Libra Beauty Ltd.	4 Putteridge Parade, Putteridge Road	369 yd
Stopsley Fire Station	Fire Station, 2 Stopsley Way	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stopsley Working Mens Club Limited	Stopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road	209 yd
The Barrels	The Barrels, 54 Cannon Lane	287 yd
Sportsman	The Sportsman, 595 Hitchin Road	336 yd
Luton Conservative Club	First And Last, 587 Hitchin Road	455 yd
Hullabaloo Early Years	Stopsley Baptist Church	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs Ltd	Jansel House, 658 Hitchin Road	128 yd
Stopsley Surma	610 Hitchin Road	313 yd
Peri Peri Grill House Stopsley Village	638 Hitchin Road	313 yd
May Sek Chinese Takeaway	630 Hitchin Road	313 yd
Express Kebab	612 Hitchin Road	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	598-602 Hitchin Road	313 yd
CO-OP	628 Hitchin Road	313 yd
Co-operative	78-80 Wigmore Lane	705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lothair Road Recreation Ground HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	223 yd
Inspire: Luton Sports Village LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE BUTTERFIELD GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	301 yd
Stopsley Community Primary School HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road	grass pitches	470 yd
Luton Regional Recreation Ground ST. THOMAS'S ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	642 yd
Luton Regional Sports Centre (Closed) St. Thomas's Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	649 yd
Putteridge Primary School PUTTERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Stopsley High School STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ST THOMAS'S ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Putteridge High School PUTTERIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	950 yd
Playfootball Luton Stopsley High School & Community College Stopsley High School & Community College St. Thomas's Road	artificial grass pitch	1,035 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 7XF