Dovehouse Hill, Luton, LU2 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 9ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	55.1%	4.9%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	49.8%	44.9%	-4.9%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 area around LU2 9ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	37.7%	45%	7.3%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	39.9%	-1.0%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	40.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	34.7%	39.5%	4.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	25.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	11.7%	-10.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.4%	5.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.5%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	21.8%	13.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	12%	2.5%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.6% 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	12.2%	16.2%	4.0%	1.1%	15.1%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	9.8%	13%	3.2%	2.7%	10.3%
Other Asian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	60%	53.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	-27.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	78.5%	73.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	4.3%	9.5%	5.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	12%	12%	0.0%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	73.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	22.9%	20.0%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	0.8%	-13.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	28.7%	6.5%	22.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Dovehouse Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovehouse Hill was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% higher than the Round Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovehouse Hill has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Round Green and the 270th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU2 9ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Dovehouse Hill are based on 10 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 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, LU2 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 9ES

Average Price
£264,945

Semi-Detached
£264,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovehouse Hill

Average Price
£258,089

Semi-Detached
£258,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovehouse HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-01-16	£259,211
14 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-10-29	£337,777
34 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2020-11-27	£326,766
17 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-07-05	£231,416
31 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-04-27	£258,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 9ES

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU2 9ES 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	101
Part-Time Employee	59
Student (economically inactive)	40
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	24
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	23
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramridge Junior School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Infant School Ashcroft Road , LU2 9AB	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	- not rated	803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	819 yd	Foundation 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	543 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	1,615 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,908 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	3,133 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	916 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ	1out of 4	1,556 yd	Free schools special	No		More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	1,556 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	2,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
H & H Cafe	12 Eaton Green Road		810 yd
Baltistan Ltd	317 Hitchin Road		989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road	439 yd
Jolly Topers	Jolly Topers, 369 Hitchin Road	1,002 yd
Hansom Cab	The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finos	5 Yeovil Road	336 yd
Somerset Southern Fried Chicken	270 Crawley Green Road	455 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza	15 Lyneham Road	600 yd
Prudens Bakery	13 Lyneham Road	600 yd
Mr Fish	31 Lyneham Road	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	4 Eaton Green Road		810 yd
Co-operative	78-80 Wigmore Lane		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	502 yd
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	646 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE	grass pitches	800 yd
Raynham Way Recreation Ground RAYNHAM WAY	grass pitches	998 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.8 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 9ES