Swifts Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 8BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	49.4%	56%	6.6%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	50.6%	44%	-6.6%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	26.2%	21.2%	-5.0%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	59.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	6.1%	4.3%

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	47.2%	46%	-1.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	38.3%	34.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.5%	13.6%	2.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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	15.5%	18.5%	3.0%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.1%	5.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	25.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.9%	87.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94.7%	89.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Swifts Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swifts Green Road was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% higher than the Stopsley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swifts Green Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley and the 118th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Swifts Green Road are based on 107 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 Swifts Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8BW

Average Price
£437,029

Semi-Detached
£438,452

Terraced
£425,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swifts Green Road

Average Price
£454,918

Semi-Detached
£454,815

Terraced
£386,888

Detached
£563,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swifts Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Swifts Green Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-01-23	£399,990
76 Swifts Green Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-07-19	£517,395
80 Swifts Green Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-06-28	£406,233
77 Swifts Green Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-03-25	£398,949
61 Swifts Green Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-12-15	£443,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8BW

Employment

LU2 8BW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU2 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	106
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	29
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	3,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	1,572 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	3,041 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	1,824 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	1,264 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	2,480 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	2,994 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	3,698 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	3,706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	374 yd
Costa Coffee	617 Hitchin Road	690 yd
Cappuccino Amor	110 Butterfield, Great Marlings	691 yd
Flag Club	Stopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road	750 yd
Jay Raj Indian Cuisine	636 Hitchin Road	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barrels	The Barrels, 54 Cannon Lane	194 yd
Stopsley Working Mens Club Limited	Stopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road	423 yd
Sportsman	The Sportsman, 595 Hitchin Road	767 yd
Luton Conservative Club	First And Last, 587 Hitchin Road	889 yd
Hansom Cab	The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Tandoori	Village Tandoori, 1 Stapleford Road	504 yd
Greggs Ltd	Jansel House, 658 Hitchin Road	566 yd
Stopsley Surma	610 Hitchin Road	750 yd
Peri Peri Grill House Stopsley Village	638 Hitchin Road	750 yd
May Sek Chinese Takeaway	630 Hitchin Road	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	598-602 Hitchin Road	750 yd
CO-OP	628 Hitchin Road	750 yd
Co-operative	78-80 Wigmore Lane	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inspire: Luton Sports Village LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE BUTTERFIELD GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	331 yd
Lothair Road Recreation Ground HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	376 yd
Putteridge Primary School PUTTERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Putteridge High School PUTTERIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	607 yd
Stopsley Community Primary School HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road	grass pitches	883 yd
Luton Regional Sports Centre (Closed) St. Thomas's Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	975 yd
Luton Regional Recreation Ground ST. THOMAS'S ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 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	174.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 8BW