Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU2 8AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.1%	49%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.9%	51%	4.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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	37.4%	34.8%	-2.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	44.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9%	11.6%	2.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	39.4%	45.7%	6.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	40.7%	36.6%	-4.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	23.2%	23.3%	0.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	24.8%	10.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.6%	85.2%	0.6%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	77.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	6.6%	16.9%	10.3%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	78.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0%	15.7%	15.7%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sowerby Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sowerby Avenue was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Stopsley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sowerby Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley and the 108th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sowerby Avenue are based on 44 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 Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8AF

Average Price
£376,800

Semi-Detached
£342,511

Terraced
£407,301

Detached
£414,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sowerby Avenue

Average Price
£401,851

Semi-Detached
£375,865

Terraced
£515,616

Detached
£433,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sowerby AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Sowerby Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-29	£303,027
13 Sowerby Avenue, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-10-11	£392,549
19 Sowerby Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,995	2023-12-19	£291,953
21 Sowerby Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2023-04-03	£350,043
22 Sowerby Avenue, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-03-14	£471,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	2,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	575 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ	3out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	3,217 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	2,083 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	577 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	2,050 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	2,323 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	2,991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	3,073 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Libra Beauty Ltd.	4 Putteridge Parade, Putteridge Road	655 yd
Stopsley Fire Station	Fire Station, 2 Stopsley Way	805 yd
Flag Club	Stopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road	934 yd
Jay Raj Indian Cuisine	636 Hitchin Road	934 yd
Costa Coffee	617 Hitchin Road	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hansom Cab	The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane	270 yd
Stopsley Working Mens Club Limited	Stopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road	694 yd
The Barrels	The Barrels, 54 Cannon Lane	862 yd
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road	975 yd
Sportsman	The Sportsman, 595 Hitchin Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	76 Wigmore Lane	270 yd
Sea Star Fish & Chips	10 West Way	454 yd
Village Tandoori	Village Tandoori, 1 Stapleford Road	524 yd
Finos	5 Yeovil Road	787 yd
Greggs Ltd	Jansel House, 658 Hitchin Road	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	78-80 Wigmore Lane	270 yd
Tesco Express	598-602 Hitchin Road	934 yd
CO-OP	628 Hitchin Road	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE	grass pitches	432 yd
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	720 yd
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road	grass pitches	727 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive	grass pitches	736 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Putteridge Primary School PUTTERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	881 yd
Stopsley Community Primary School HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Putteridge High School PUTTERIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,018 yd
Lothair Road Recreation Ground HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	152 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 8AF