Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 8JY is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	44.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	53.2%	55.3%	2.1%	49.0%	6.3%

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 area around LU2 8JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44%	42.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	35.7%	0.3%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	38.8%	48.1%	9.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	42.6%	34.4%	-8.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.1%	20.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	28.6%	10.9%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3%	7.2%	4.2%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.7%	72.2%	-13.5%	81.4%	-9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	73.1%	-11.7%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	6.8%	10%	3.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	72.5%	-11.0%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.5%	12.8%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Handcross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handcross Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Stopsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Handcross Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley and the 126th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

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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 8JY, 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 Handcross Road are based on 589 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 Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8JY

Average Price
£111,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,914

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handcross Road

Average Price
£182,776

Semi-Detached
£395,361

Terraced
£332,304

Detached
£422,541

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,375

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handcross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Burfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2025-03-31	£139,051
12 Burfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-12-08	£71,449
52 Burfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2023-04-28	£131,266
27 Burfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-10	£128,566
38 Burfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-02-28	£123,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8JY

Employment

LU2 8JY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	39
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	147 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive , LU2 9TB	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,093 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	598 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	3,144 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	3,271 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	2,558 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	928 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	2,313 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	2,426 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	3,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	3,099 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
APS Fish Restaurant Ltd	Unit 11 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane		1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road	696 yd
Hansom Cab	The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane	755 yd
Wigmore Arms	Wigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Star Fish & Chips	10 West Way	711 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 Wigmore Lane	755 yd
Finos	5 Yeovil Road	852 yd
KFC	9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	964 yd
Village Tandoori	Village Tandoori, 1 Stapleford Road	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	78-80 Wigmore Lane	755 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	964 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE	grass pitches	222 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	587 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive	grass pitches	688 yd
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	811 yd
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	975 yd
Active Fitness Club WIGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	141.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 8JY