Arnold Close, Luton, LU2 9AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU2 9AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of LU2 9AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	30.5%	36.2%	5.7%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	51.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	44.2%	49.7%	5.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	39%	35.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11%	11.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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	21.3%	15.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	4.6%	-2.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.1%	7.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	30.1%	8.0%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	82%	71.7%	-10.3%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	79.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	7.9%	5.9%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	79.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.1%	14.9%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Arnold Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arnold Close was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the High Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arnold Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in High Town and the 84th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.8%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU2 9AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Arnold Close are based on 13 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 Arnold Close, Luton, LU2 9AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 9AW

Average Price
£366,343

Semi-Detached
£364,892

Terraced
£392,067

Detached
£349,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arnold Close

Average Price
£410,241

Semi-Detached
£415,901

Terraced
£400,941

Detached
£357,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arnold CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Arnold Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-08	£330,227
3 Arnold Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2021-01-22	£392,029
4 Arnold Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-10-02	£437,474
2 Arnold Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-01-27	£400,941
4 Arnold Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2010-05-21	£418,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 9AW

Employment

LU2 9AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LU2 9AW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	5,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ	3out of 4	237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG	3out of 4	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,488 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	1,305 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	441 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	1,563 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	2,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	2,381 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
Stopsley Fire Station	Fire Station, 2 Stopsley Way	640 yd
Coffee shop	1 St Thomas's Road	698 yd
Flag Club	Stopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road	749 yd
Jay Raj Indian Cuisine	636 Hitchin Road	749 yd
Baltistan Ltd	317 Hitchin Road	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Topers	Jolly Topers, 369 Hitchin Road	361 yd
Luton Conservative Club	First And Last, 587 Hitchin Road	676 yd
Luton Co-operative Sports & Social Club	Luton Co Operative Sports Club, Stockingstone Road	696 yd
Luton Indoor Bowls Club	Luton Indoor Bowling Club, 50 Stockingstone Road	696 yd
Hansom Cab	The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Fried Chicken	4 Stockingstone Road	523 yd
Bro’s Peri Peri	355 Hitchin Road	537 yd
Luton Fish Bar	347 Hitchin Road	575 yd
Bamboo House	351 Hitchin Road	575 yd
SHAKE BOX	First Floor Offices, 593 Hitchin Road	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	628 Hitchin Road	749 yd
Tesco Express	598-602 Hitchin Road	750 yd
Co-operative	78-80 Wigmore Lane	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	442 yd
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road	grass pitches	550 yd
Luton Indoor Bowls Club Co-Operative Sports Ground Co-Operative Sports Ground Stockingstone Road	indoor bowls	638 yd
Stopsley Community Primary School HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Stopsley High School STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ST THOMAS'S ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Playfootball Luton Stopsley High School & Community College Stopsley High School & Community College St. Thomas's Road	artificial grass pitch	916 yd
Luton Regional Recreation Ground ST. THOMAS'S ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,002 yd
Luton Regional Sports Centre (Closed) St. Thomas's Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,039 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 9AW