Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 8DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	57.5%	54.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	42.5%	45.9%	3.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	25.8%	29%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	43%	3.3%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.3%	14%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	17.7%	11.7%	-6.0%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.6%	27%	-7.6%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	29.6%	35.3%	5.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	24.2%	24.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	5%	1.7%	1.2%	3.8%

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.

In the area around LU2 8DN this area, 34.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	34.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Black African	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85%	77.4%	-7.6%	81.4%	-4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	89.2%	76.4%	-12.8%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	2.9%	10.3%	7.4%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	76.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0%	15.8%	15.8%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0.8%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wigmore Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigmore Lane was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Stopsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wigmore Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley and the 145th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 8DN, 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 Wigmore Lane 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 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8DN

Average Price
£188,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,427

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigmore Lane

Average Price
£401,048

Semi-Detached
£334,318

Terraced
£285,407

Detached
£394,325

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,375

Other
£3,605,197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigmore LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
250 Wigmore Lane, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-15	£193,934
250 Wigmore Lane, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-02-27	£161,905
250 Wigmore Lane, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2010-10-11	£183,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8DN

Employment

LU2 8DN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU2 8DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	2,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,253 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	306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	336 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG	3out of 4	983 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	685 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	3,025 yd	Free schools	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	2,227 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	584 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	2,169 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	2,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	2,884 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Libra Beauty Ltd.	4 Putteridge Parade, Putteridge Road		949 yd
Stopsley Fire Station	Fire Station, 2 Stopsley Way		1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hansom Cab	The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane	459 yd
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road	681 yd
Stopsley Working Mens Club Limited	Stopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	76 Wigmore Lane	459 yd
Finos	5 Yeovil Road	587 yd
Sea Star Fish & Chips	10 West Way	695 yd
Village Tandoori	Village Tandoori, 1 Stapleford Road	818 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD	23 Lyneham Road	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	78-80 Wigmore Lane		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE	grass pitches	165 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	587 yd
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	644 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive	grass pitches	857 yd
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road	grass pitches	909 yd
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,066 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 8DN