Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU2 8JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	41.1%	48.9%	7.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	58.9%	51.1%	-7.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	47.7%	61%	13.3%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	16.2%	-15.2%	44.2%	-28.0%
Separated	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	41.1%	39.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	42.2%	40.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13%	15%	2.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	15.7%	18.6%	2.9%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	7.1%	-12.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16%	2.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	34.6%	13.7%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	11.6%	2.6%	-9.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	5.7%	0.6%	-5.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	59.4%	70.6%	11.2%	81.4%	-10.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	10.4%	2.8%	-7.6%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% 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	65.6%	56.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	6.3%	22.7%	16.4%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	18.8%	9.4%	-9.4%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.9%	57.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.5%	12.9%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	19.3%	8.4%	-10.9%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	12%	14.5%	2.5%	2.2%	12.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Handcross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handcross Road was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Stopsley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Handcross Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley and the 230th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 8JZ, 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 8JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8JZ

Average Price
£142,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,483

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
7 Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-30	£120,000
5 Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-23	£154,384
25 Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-09-18	£166,925
11 Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-07-05	£152,410
18 Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2021-06-01	£130,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8JZ

Employment

LU2 8JZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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	2,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,619 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	142 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive , LU2 9TB	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,154 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	555 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	3,127 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	3,326 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	2,635 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	996 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	2,361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	2,450 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	3,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	3,109 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	Distance
APS Fish Restaurant Ltd	Unit 11 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	995 yd
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway	6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	1,028 yd
Buffalo Indian Grill	8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road	675 yd
Hansom Cab	The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane	836 yd
Wigmore Arms	Wigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Star Fish & Chips	10 West Way	777 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 Wigmore Lane	836 yd
KFC	9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	884 yd
Finos	5 Yeovil Road	888 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD	23 Lyneham Road	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	78-80 Wigmore Lane	836 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	884 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE	grass pitches	274 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive	grass pitches	717 yd
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	731 yd
Active Fitness Club WIGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Raynham Way Recreation Ground RAYNHAM WAY	grass pitches	1,050 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	91.5 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	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 8JZ