The Dell, Luton, LU2 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU2 8SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around LU2 8SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	42.8%	44.3%	1.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	37.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	11.8%	3.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	56.5%	57.7%	1.2%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	33.7%	30.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	5.1%	7%	1.9%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	10.2%	16.5%	6.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	10.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.7%	4.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	29.4%	1.0%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	7%	7.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Black African	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.2%	77.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	-4.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	84.1%	74.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	9.1%	18.1%	9.0%	6.1%	12.0%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	74.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.7%	14.3%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	4%	7.7%	3.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.7%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is The Dell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dell was 937.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 489.2% higher than the Vauxhall average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Dell has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall and the 10th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 334.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 218.0%.

🔎 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 8SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Dell are based on 75 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 The Dell, Luton, LU2 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8SX

Average Price
£289,768

Semi-Detached
£285,392

Terraced
£287,210

Detached
£371,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dell

Average Price
£305,382

Semi-Detached
£290,404

Terraced
£305,291

Detached
£390,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 The Dell, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-09	£296,639
28 The Dell, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-09	£291,435
21 The Dell, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-24	£266,433
24 The Dell, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-01-29	£204,167
26 The Dell, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2020-03-20	£212,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8SX

Employment

LU2 8SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	20
Information and communication	14
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
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	2,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	4,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive , LU2 9TB	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Cockernhoe Green , LU2 8PY	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	2,138 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	1,280 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	3,230 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	3,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	4,434 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	4,005 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	2,330 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	3,217 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	3,426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	3,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	3,621 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
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway	6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	514 yd
Buffalo Indian Grill	8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	514 yd
APS Fish Restaurant Ltd	Unit 11 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wigmore Arms	Wigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane		626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane		626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane		626 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane		626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigmore Valley Park Wigmore Valley Park	grass pitches	399 yd
Active Fitness Club WIGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Tea Green Golf (Closed)	golf	664 yd
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	753 yd
Raynham Way Recreation Ground RAYNHAM WAY	grass pitches	959 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	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 8SX