Overview of LU2 8TP

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Brierley Close is in Luton and in Luton district. LU2 8TP is located in the Wigmore electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: LU2 8TN, LU2 8TS, LU2 8TL, LU2 8TR, LU2 8TJ, LU2 8TT, LU2 8TU, LU2 8TH, LU2 8AJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU2 8TP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.4%50.4%0.0% 51.0% -0.6%
Male49.6%49.6%0.0% 49.0% 0.6%

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 8TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single31%26.5%-4.5% 37.9% -11.4%
Married: Opposite sex56.9%59.8%2.9% 44.2% 15.6%
Separated1.9%0.9%-1.0% 2.2% -1.3%
Divorced6.9%8.7%1.8% 9.1% -0.4%
Widowed3.2%4.1%0.9% 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 (85.4%) 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 health56.1%52.2%-3.9% 48.4% 3.8%
Good health31.1%33.2%2.1% 33.6% -0.4%
Fair health9.8%10.1%0.3% 12.7% -2.6%
Bad health2.7%3.4%0.7% 4.0% -0.6%
Very bad health0.4%1.1%0.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications12.5%15.8%3.3% 18.2% -2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.8%13.1%-1.7% 9.6% 3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.7%13.1%-2.6% 13.4% -0.3%
Apprenticeship6%5.4%-0.6% 5.3% 0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels16.7%21.6%4.9% 16.9% 4.7%
Degree or Similar29.6%27.5%-2.1% 33.8% -6.3%
Other4.6%3.6%-1.0% 2.8% 0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.5%0%-1.5% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese0%0.4%0.4% 0.7% -0.3%
Indian8.3%8.3%0.0% 3.1% 5.2%
Pakistani0%2.3%2.3% 2.7% -0.4%
Other Asian0.8%2.3%1.5% 1.6% 0.7%
Black African2.7%0.4%-2.3% 2.5% -2.1%
Black Caribbean1.9%3.8%1.9% 1.0% 2.8%
Other Black0%1.1%1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Mixed White and African0.8%0%-0.8% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 0.9% -0.9%
White82.6%78.1%-4.5% 81.4% -3.3%
Arab1.1%1.5%0.4% 0.6% 0.9%
Other0%1.9%1.9% 1.6% 0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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 Kingdom83.7%76.2%-7.5% 83.2% -7.0%
European Union4.2%10.9%6.7% 6.1% 4.8%
Rest of Europe0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.8% -0.4%
Africa3.8%2.6%-1.2% 2.7% -0.1%
Middle East and Asia6.4%6%-0.4% 5.6% 0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.5%3.4%1.9% 1.3% 2.1%
Oceania0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK82.6%75.1%-7.5% 83.2% -8.1%
10+ Years0.8%11.5%10.7% 9.8% 1.7%
5-10 Years1.9%6.7%4.8% 2.9% 3.8%
2-5 Years6.1%2.2%-3.9% 2.2% 0.0%
Less than 2 years8.7%4.5%-4.2% 1.9% 2.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom80.8% 76.7% 4.1%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
France0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Germany1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Italy0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Portugal0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Spain1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Poland2.3% 1.3% 1.0%
Romania4.1% 0.9% 3.2%
Other EU countries2.6% 1.5% 1.1%
Southern Asia0.8% 1.2% -0.4%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
North America and the Caribbean0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
No passport held2.6% 13.5% -10.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion33.6% 37.2% -3.6%
Christian42.9% 46.2% -3.3%
Buddhist0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Hindu2.6% 1.7% 0.9%
Muslim4.9% 6.5% -1.6%
Sikh6.3% 0.9% 5.4%
Not answered9% 6.0% 3.0%

Safety

Is Brierley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brierley Close was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Vauxhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brierley Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall and the 134th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.



🔎 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 8TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Brierley Close are based on 9 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 Brierley Close, Luton, LU2 8TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8TP

Average Price
£475,270
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£475,270
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brierley Close

Average Price
£477,684
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£477,684
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brierley CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
13 Brierley Close, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building
£362,5002021-06-25 £416,938
4 Brierley Close, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building
£500,0002020-11-18 £579,812
1 Brierley Close, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building
£327,0002017-10-13 £377,425
7 Brierley Close, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building
£234,0002011-05-06 £469,902
13 Brierley Close, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building
£225,0002007-04-05 £418,644
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8TP

Employment

LU2 8TP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 Employee72
Retired57
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed26
Looking after home or family12
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Transport and storage20
Education17
Manufacturing15
Administrative and support service activities10
Construction10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Human health and social work activities8
Information and communication7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 2,311 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 3,885 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 3,998 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
4out of 4 5,172 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 4 282 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Someries Infant School
Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH
4out of 4 589 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH
3out of 4 619 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School
Cockernhoe Green , LU2 8PY
3out of 4 1,145 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Ramridge Primary School
Turners Road North , LU2 9AH
3out of 4 1,307 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 4 505 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ
3out of 4 1,728 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
- not rated 2,506 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF
- not rated 2,986 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 3,667 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 3,138 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 1,466 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill School
York Street ,
- not rated 2,597 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL
4out of 4 2,668 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street , LU1 3JE
- not rated 3,101 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square , LU1 3JU
- not rated 3,145 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 LtdUnit 11 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane454 yd
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane471 yd
Buffalo Indian Grill8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wigmore ArmsWigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane331 yd
Crawley Green Sports And Social ClubRear Of 311, Crawley Green Road709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFC9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane331 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD23 Lyneham Road802 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza15 Lyneham Road822 yd
Prudens Bakery13 Lyneham Road822 yd
Mr Fish31 Lyneham Road822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaAsda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane331 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane331 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wigmore Primary School
TWYFORD DRIVE
grass pitches185 yd
Active Fitness Club
WIGMORE LANE
health and fitness suite428 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD
grass pitches453 yd
Raynham Way Recreation Ground
RAYNHAM WAY
grass pitches644 yd
Ashcroft High School
CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts653 yd
Someries Junior School
WIGMORE LANE
grass pitches760 yd
Wigmore Valley Park
Wigmore Valley Park
grass pitches948 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 speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed182.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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