Overview of LU2 8JS

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Keymer Close is in Luton and in Luton district. LU2 8JS is located in the Wigmore electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Keymer Close, Luton, LU2 8JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU2 8JX, LU2 8JR, LU2 8JW, LU2 8JP, LU2 8RB, LU2 8DN, LU2 8QY, LU2 8QZ, LU2 8QU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 8JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.8%53%0.2% 51.0% 2.0%
Male47.2%47%-0.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single38.3%37.1%-1.2% 37.9% -0.8%
Married: Opposite sex44.4%44.3%-0.1% 44.2% 0.1%
Separated4.1%3.4%-0.7% 2.2% 1.2%
Divorced9.4%11.7%2.3% 9.1% 2.6%
Widowed3.8%3.4%-0.4% 6.1% -2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health52.2%53.9%1.7% 48.4% 5.5%
Good health37.4%35.2%-2.2% 33.6% 1.6%
Fair health8.7%8.1%-0.6% 12.7% -4.6%
Bad health1.7%2.7%1.0% 4.0% -1.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications15.8%14.8%-1.0% 18.2% -3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22.2%12.5%-9.7% 9.6% 2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels18.8%17%-1.8% 13.4% 3.6%
Apprenticeship5.3%9.1%3.8% 5.3% 3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels17.3%18.9%1.6% 16.9% 2.0%
Degree or Similar17.7%24.2%6.5% 33.8% -9.6%
Other3%3.4%0.4% 2.8% 0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Indian3.8%3.9%0.1% 3.1% 0.8%
Pakistani0%0.6%0.6% 2.7% -2.1%
Other Asian0.3%2.4%2.1% 1.6% 0.8%
Black African5.2%6.3%1.1% 2.5% 3.8%
Black Caribbean2.6%0.9%-1.7% 1.0% -0.1%
Other Black0.3%1.2%0.9% 0.5% 0.7%
Mixed White and Asian0.9%1.5%0.6% 0.8% 0.7%
Mixed White and African0.6%1.8%1.2% 0.4% 1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1.2%1.2% 0.9% 0.3%
Mixed Other1.2%1.8%0.6% 0.8% 1.0%
White84.9%75.4%-9.5% 81.4% -6.0%
Other0.3%3%2.7% 1.6% 1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom88.4%77.9%-10.5% 83.2% -5.3%
European Union4.3%9.7%5.4% 6.1% 3.6%
Rest of Europe0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa4.9%8.2%3.3% 2.7% 5.5%
Middle East and Asia1.2%3.3%2.1% 5.6% -2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.2%0.3%-0.9% 1.3% -1.0%
British Overseas0%0.3%0.3% 0.0% 0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK86.7%78.6%-8.1% 83.2% -4.6%
10+ Years2%12.8%10.8% 9.8% 3.0%
5-10 Years2.6%4.9%2.3% 2.9% 2.0%
2-5 Years0.9%2.8%1.9% 2.2% 0.6%
Less than 2 years7.8%0.9%-6.9% 1.9% -1.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom78.6% 76.7% 1.9%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Italy1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Lithuania1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Poland3% 1.3% 1.7%
Romania1.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Other EU countries1.8% 1.5% 0.3%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa2.7% 0.3% 2.4%
South and Eastern Africa0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Southern Asia1.8% 1.2% 0.6%
No passport held5.1% 13.5% -8.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion36.9% 37.2% -0.3%
Christian50.9% 46.2% 4.7%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu4.6% 1.7% 2.9%
Muslim3% 6.5% -3.5%
Not answered4.3% 6.0% -1.7%

Safety

Is Keymer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keymer Close was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Stopsley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Keymer Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley and the 215th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -2.0%.



🔎 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 8JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Keymer Close are based on 24 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 Keymer Close, Luton, LU2 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8JS

Average Price
£317,247
Semi-Detached
£356,314
Terraced
£306,592
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keymer Close

Average Price
£319,966
Semi-Detached
£350,492
Terraced
£304,704
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keymer CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
31 Keymer Close, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£280,0002024-11-26 £280,282
39 Keymer Close, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£280,0002021-11-19 £302,193
33 Keymer Close, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£247,5002021-07-16 £278,929
39 Keymer Close, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£254,0002020-12-04 £296,682
7 Keymer Close, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£280,0002020-05-22 £342,641
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8JS

Employment

LU2 8JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU2 8JS 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 Employee111
Retired42
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other4
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing26
Education18
Administrative and support service activities16
Human health and social work activities15
Construction15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Other12
Accommodation and food service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2

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 2,228 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 3,764 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 3,773 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
4out of 4 4,319 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 4 265 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Someries Infant School
Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH
4out of 4 285 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Ramridge Primary School
Turners Road North , LU2 9AH
3out of 4 769 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School
Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ
3out of 4 961 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Putteridge Primary School
Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ
3out of 4 979 yd Community school No 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 4 717 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ
3out of 4 1,133 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
- not rated 1,692 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 3,101 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF
- not rated 3,158 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 2,342 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 4 734 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL
4out of 4 2,162 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill School
York Street ,
- not rated 2,337 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street , LU1 3JE
- not rated 2,971 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square , LU1 3JU
- not rated 3,044 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 Road926 yd
Stopsley Fire StationFire Station, 2 Stopsley Way1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hansom CabThe Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane535 yd
Crawley Green Sports And Social ClubRear Of 311, Crawley Green Road759 yd
Stopsley Working Mens Club LimitedStopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza76 Wigmore Lane535 yd
Sea Star Fish & Chips10 West Way588 yd
Finos5 Yeovil Road753 yd
Village TandooriVillage Tandoori, 1 Stapleford Road797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative78-80 Wigmore Lane535 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Someries Junior School
WIGMORE LANE
grass pitches181 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD
grass pitches542 yd
Ashcroft High School
CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts654 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches
Selsey Drive
grass pitches696 yd
Ramridge Primary School
TURNERS ROAD NORTH
grass pitches811 yd
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed)
Ashcroft Road
grass pitches999 yd
Wigmore Primary School
TWYFORD DRIVE
grass pitches1,015 yd
Putteridge Primary School
PUTTERIDGE ROAD
grass pitches1,027 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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