Hanswick Close is in Luton and in Luton district. LU2 9EQ is located in the Stopsley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hanswick Close, Luton, LU2 9EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU2 9EE, LU2 9EB, LU2 9ED, LU2 9DZ, LU2 9AA, LU2 9EF, LU2 9AB, LU2 9EA, LU2 9DX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU2 9EQ 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 | 52.2% | 48.9% | -3.3% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 47.8% | 51.1% | 3.3% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.9% | 39.1% | 1.2% | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.5% | 46.8% | 0.3% | 44.2% | 2.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 7.3% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 4.3% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 | 45.4% | 40.8% | -4.6% | 48.4% | -7.6% |
| Good health | 39.8% | 37.5% | -2.3% | 33.6% | 3.9% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 15% | 4.4% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 | 25.9% | 21.9% | -4.0% | 18.2% | 3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17% | 10.2% | -6.8% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.4% | 16% | -1.4% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.1% | 16.7% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.6% | 25.3% | 9.7% | 33.8% | -8.5% |
| Other | 8.2% | 5.2% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 4.2% | 2.9% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 6.9% | 10.3% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 7.6% |
| Other Asian | 5.3% | 0.2% | -5.1% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 4.5% | 4.3% | -0.2% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.6% | 4.5% | -2.1% | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 63.3% | 62.8% | -0.5% | 81.4% | -18.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0.8% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
In this area, 65.7% 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 | 78.1% | 65.7% | -12.4% | 83.2% | -17.5% |
| European Union | 4.7% | 15.2% | 10.5% | 6.1% | 9.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 4.5% | 5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.2% | 9.3% | 0.1% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.2% | 65.7% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -17.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 25.2% | 23.9% | 9.8% | 15.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.5% | 1.7% | -3.8% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.6% | 1.2% | -14.4% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 8.7% | 1.3% | 7.4% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 4.6% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 8.9% | 13.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.9% | 37.2% | -12.3% |
| Christian | 45% | 46.2% | -1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 20.1% | 6.5% | 13.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanswick Close was 91.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% lower than the High Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hanswick Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in High Town and the 194th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hanswick Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £271,000 | 2025-02-18 | £274,342 |
| 5 Hanswick Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2022-11-04 | £353,187 |
| 3 Hanswick Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2020-07-24 | £305,143 |
| 2 Hanswick Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £210,500 | 2019-12-13 | £253,475 |
| 16 Hanswick Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2018-08-03 | £315,160 |
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Construction | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,501 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 3,025 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 3,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 4,278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 5,445 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramridge Junior School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH | - not rated | 186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH | 3out of 4 | 186 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramridge Infant School Ashcroft Road , LU2 9AB | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Junior School Langford Drive , LU2 9AJ | - not rated | 686 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | 3out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY | 4out of 4 | 519 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ | 1out of 4 | 1,607 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltistan Ltd | 317 Hitchin Road | 878 yd | |
| Stopsley Fire Station | Fire Station, 2 Stopsley Way | 1,045 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley Green Sports And Social Club | Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road | 660 yd | |
| Hansom Cab | The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane | 718 yd | |
| Jolly Topers | Jolly Topers, 369 Hitchin Road | 736 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finos | 5 Yeovil Road | 90 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 76 Wigmore Lane | 718 yd | |
| Bro’s Peri Peri | 355 Hitchin Road | 755 yd | |
| Somerset Southern Fried Chicken | 270 Crawley Green Road | 757 yd | |
| Luton Fish Bar | 347 Hitchin Road | 782 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 78-80 Wigmore Lane | 718 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH | grass pitches | 250 yd |
| Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 657 yd |
| Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE | grass pitches | 689 yd |
| Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 830 yd |
| Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road | grass pitches | 921 yd |
| Luton Indoor Bowls Club Co-Operative Sports Ground Co-Operative Sports Ground Stockingstone Road | indoor bowls | 1,063 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 90.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 73.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 124.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.