Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 8AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	53.4%	3.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50%	46.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 8AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	27.7%	28.6%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	54.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.4%	6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	50.6%	53.1%	2.5%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	38.4%	31.9%	-6.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.5%	3.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	31.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83.5%	76.3%	-7.2%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	87.5%	77.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	4.9%	11.3%	6.4%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	76.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.4%	13.5%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0.9%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Polegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polegate was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Vauxhall average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Polegate has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall and the 127th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU2 8AJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Polegate are based on 32 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 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8AJ

Average Price
£441,492

Semi-Detached
£394,010

Terraced
£343,271

Detached
£454,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polegate

Average Price
£450,373

Semi-Detached
£449,068

Terraced
£323,793

Detached
£465,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PolegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Polegate, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-05-27	£453,306
1 Polegate, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-06-29	£534,831
12 Polegate, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-02-20	£534,216
4 Polegate, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-01-03	£351,041
4 Polegate, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£274,000	2017-07-14	£326,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8AJ

Employment

LU2 8AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	79
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	5,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive , LU2 9TB	3out of 4	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	594 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Cockernhoe Green , LU2 8PY	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided 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	390 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,832 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	3,568 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	3,100 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	1,425 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	2,464 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	2,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	2,999 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
APS Fish Restaurant Ltd	Unit 11 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	395 yd
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway	6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	443 yd
Buffalo Indian Grill	8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	443 yd
The Orange Tree	Hangar 89, 89 Airport Way	1,002 yd
H & H Cafe	12 Eaton Green Road	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wigmore Arms	Wigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane		300 yd
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road		591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	300 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD	23 Lyneham Road	650 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza	15 Lyneham Road	670 yd
Prudens Bakery	13 Lyneham Road	670 yd
Mr Fish	31 Lyneham Road	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	300 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	300 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	4 Eaton Green Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	156 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Active Fitness Club WIGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Raynham Way Recreation Ground RAYNHAM WAY	grass pitches	505 yd
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	551 yd
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE	grass pitches	753 yd
Wigmore Valley Park Wigmore Valley Park	grass pitches	918 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	355.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 8AJ