Copthorne, Luton, LU2 8RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU2 8RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of LU2 8RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	23%	0.2%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	60.2%	-7.2%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	50%	-5.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.5%	36.8%	3.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	14.8%	2.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.8%	7.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	32.7%	-7.0%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.8%	87.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	90.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Copthorne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copthorne was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% lower than the Vauxhall average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Copthorne has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU2 8RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Copthorne are based on 74 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 Copthorne, Luton, LU2 8RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8RJ

Average Price
£572,763

Semi-Detached
£927,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copthorne

Average Price
£587,237

Semi-Detached
£779,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CopthorneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Copthorne, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-12-08	£613,633
22 Copthorne, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-08-21	£426,475
4 Copthorne, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-03-31	£539,098
78 Copthorne, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-10-22	£461,936
64 Copthorne, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-01-29	£552,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8RJ

Employment

LU2 8RJ 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	96
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	4,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,800 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	413 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive , LU2 9TB	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Cockernhoe Green , LU2 8PY	3out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,170 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	722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	3,322 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	3,604 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	2,874 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	1,261 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	2,715 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	3,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	3,355 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	949 yd
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway	6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	955 yd
Buffalo Indian Grill	8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigmore Arms	Wigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	822 yd
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road	885 yd
King William IV	King William Fourth Mangrove Green	987 yd
Hansom Cab	The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	822 yd
Sea Star Fish & Chips	10 West Way	838 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 Wigmore Lane	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	822 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	823 yd
Co-operative	78-80 Wigmore Lane	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE	grass pitches	551 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive	grass pitches	629 yd
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	682 yd
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Active Fitness Club WIGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	907 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 8RJ