Gresham Close, Luton, LU2 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU2 9HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.7%	48.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

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	27.7%	40.6%	12.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	42.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	15.2%	8%	-7.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	42.7%	49.8%	7.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.9%	35.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.1%	10.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	16%	-9.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	22.4%	11.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	24.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.5%	87.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	86.6%	70.8%	-15.8%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	6.9%	21.5%	14.6%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	70.8%	-13.3%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	3%	14.6%	11.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Gresham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresham Close was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Vauxhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gresham Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall and the 257th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.2%.

🔎 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 9HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Gresham Close are based on 26 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 Gresham Close, Luton, LU2 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 9HJ

Average Price
£336,423

Semi-Detached
£336,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresham Close

Average Price
£350,628

Semi-Detached
£350,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Gresham Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-01-23	£348,709
9 Gresham Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2021-06-28	£346,679
6 Gresham Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-21	£396,205
11 Gresham Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-04-16	£344,762
12 Gresham Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-12-04	£324,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 9HJ

Employment

LU2 9HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

LU2 9HJ 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	93
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Transport and storage	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	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	1,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	5,397 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	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield , LU2 0RW	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wenlock CofE Junior School Beaconsfield Road , LU2 0RW	2out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	No	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	659 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,122 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	3,327 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	3,198 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	1,621 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	2,017 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	2,329 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	2,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	2,408 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
The Orange Tree	Hangar 89, 89 Airport Way	305 yd
H & H Cafe	12 Eaton Green Road	354 yd
Ace Sandwich Bar	Aviation House, 123 Percival Way	652 yd
Aspire Lounge	Terminal Building (Airside), London Luton Airport	652 yd
APS Fish Restaurant Ltd	Unit 11 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road		657 yd
Wigmore Arms	Wigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane		738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden dao ltd	1 Mistletoe Hill	284 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD	23 Lyneham Road	289 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza	15 Lyneham Road	290 yd
Prudens Bakery	13 Lyneham Road	290 yd
Mr Fish	31 Lyneham Road	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	4 Eaton Green Road	354 yd
M & S Simply Food	London Luton Airport, Airport Way	721 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	738 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raynham Way Recreation Ground RAYNHAM WAY	grass pitches	280 yd
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	740 yd
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	758 yd
Active Fitness Club WIGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Wigmore Valley Park Wigmore Valley Park	grass pitches	958 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	208.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 9HJ