Wood Green Close, Luton, LU2 8BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 8BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	55.2%	54.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	44.8%	45.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	31.9%	35.4%	3.5%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	45.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	10.8%	6.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	38.2%	38.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	39.8%	39.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	15.4%	18.6%	3.2%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	27.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	20.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.4%	73.9%	-14.5%	81.4%	-7.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	93.1%	85.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	86.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.5%	10.6%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.4%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Wood Green Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Green Close was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% lower than the Stopsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Green Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 8BX, 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 Wood Green Close are based on 19 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 Wood Green Close, Luton, LU2 8BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8BX

Average Price
£408,071

Semi-Detached
£408,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Green Close

Average Price
£438,993

Semi-Detached
£438,993

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Green CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Wood Green Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-10-23	£435,886
61 Wood Green Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2017-10-11	£392,827
83 Wood Green Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2016-07-01	£560,928
75 Wood Green Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2015-10-16	£425,610
51 Wood Green Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-05-29	£426,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8BX

Employment

LU2 8BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

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	3,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	4,493 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	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	1,532 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	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,837 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	3,124 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	1,920 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	1,285 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	3,037 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	3,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	3,783 yd	Other independent school	No	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	366 yd
Cappuccino Amor	110 Butterfield, Great Marlings	680 yd
Costa Coffee	617 Hitchin Road	766 yd
Flag Club	Stopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road	824 yd
Jay Raj Indian Cuisine	636 Hitchin Road	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barrels	The Barrels, 54 Cannon Lane	235 yd
Stopsley Working Mens Club Limited	Stopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road	456 yd
Sportsman	The Sportsman, 595 Hitchin Road	845 yd
Hansom Cab	The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane	962 yd
Luton Conservative Club	First And Last, 587 Hitchin Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Tandoori	Village Tandoori, 1 Stapleford Road	490 yd
Greggs Ltd	Jansel House, 658 Hitchin Road	636 yd
Sea Star Fish & Chips	10 West Way	735 yd
Stopsley Surma	610 Hitchin Road	824 yd
Peri Peri Grill House Stopsley Village	638 Hitchin Road	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	598-602 Hitchin Road	824 yd
CO-OP	628 Hitchin Road	824 yd
Co-operative	78-80 Wigmore Lane	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Putteridge Primary School PUTTERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
Inspire: Luton Sports Village LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE BUTTERFIELD GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	432 yd
Lothair Road Recreation Ground HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Putteridge High School PUTTERIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	505 yd
Stopsley Community Primary School HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road	grass pitches	933 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Luton Regional Sports Centre (Closed) St. Thomas's Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,073 yd
Luton Regional Recreation Ground ST. THOMAS'S ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 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	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 8BX