Barratt Industrial Park is in Luton and in Luton district. LU2 9NH is located in the Vauxhall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use since 1986-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barratt Industrial Park, Luton, LU2 9NH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 9NH is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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 | 49.1% | 46.9% | -2.2% | 51.0% | -4.1% |
| Male | 50.9% | 53.1% | 2.2% | 49.0% | 4.1% |
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 9NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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 | 46.8% | 43.9% | -2.9% | 37.9% | 6.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.9% | 42.1% | 3.2% | 44.2% | -2.1% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 1.3% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 11% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
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 | 54.3% | 46.8% | -7.5% | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 37.5% | 2.7% | 33.6% | 3.9% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 13.9% | 12.3% | -1.6% | 18.2% | -5.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13% | 15% | 2.0% | 9.6% | 5.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 13.2% | -3.9% | 13.4% | -0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.1% | 16.7% | -0.4% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.2% | 34.8% | 5.6% | 33.8% | 1.0% |
| Other | 6.5% | 1.3% | -5.2% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.9% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 3% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.2% | 0.7% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.9% | 1.4% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 86.1% | 80.4% | -5.7% | 81.4% | -1.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 73.1% 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 | 89.9% | 73.1% | -16.8% | 83.2% | -10.1% |
| European Union | 5.2% | 12.2% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 73.4% | -15.0% | 83.2% | -9.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2.2% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 2.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 3.8% | -1.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.7% | 76.7% | -12.0% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Romania | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 5.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 15.6% | 13.5% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.4% | 37.2% | 4.2% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 46.2% | -5.4% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 6.5% | -1.0% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barratt Industrial Park was 2651.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1565.9% higher than the Vauxhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Barratt Industrial Park has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall and the highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 561.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 Barratt Industrial Park, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £4,950,000 | 2015-01-16 | £7,361,538 |
LU2 9NH 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,416 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 2,657 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield , LU2 0RW | 4out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linden Academy Osborne Road , LU1 3HJ | 2out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wenlock CofE Junior School Beaconsfield Road , LU2 0RW | 2out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey Street Primary School Surrey Street Primary School, Cutenhoe Learning Park, Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | 4out of 4 | 2,069 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | - not rated | 922 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 2,112 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 3,441 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | 2out of 4 | 3,550 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 3,577 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 3,952 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 2,065 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie & Benny's | New Terminal Building, London Luton Airport, Airport Way | 8 yd | |
| Starbucks (Airside) | London Luton Airport, Airport Way | 599 yd | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Ltd | Luton Retail Park, Gipsy Lane | 799 yd | |
| Thomsonfly | Hangar 61, 61 Percival Way | 804 yd | |
| Chiltern Academy (Aspens Services Ltd) | Gipsy Lane | 810 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | Luton Retail Park, Gipsy Lane | 799 yd | |
| HENCH LUTON LTD | 32 Kimpton Road | 834 yd | |
| Brim Burgers Luton | 30 Kimpton Road | 865 yd | |
| BRO’S CHICKEN AND PIZZA | 26 Kimpton Road | 873 yd | |
| Pret A Manger | London Luton Airport, Airport Way | 969 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Warehouse | Unit 7a, Luton Retail Park, Gipsy Lane | 815 yd | |
| Aldi | Gipsy Lane | 1,077 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Venue 360 GIPSY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 890 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 72.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.