Prospect Way, Luton, LU2 9NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 9NU 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%

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 9NU, 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Prospect Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Way was 2651.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1565.9% higher than the Vauxhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Prospect Way 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%.

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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 9NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Prospect Way are based on 2 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 Prospect Way, Luton, LU2 9NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 9NU

Average Price
£93,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,413

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Way

Average Price
£213,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Prospect Way, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-07-06	£96,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 9NU

Employment

LU2 9NU 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	1,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield , LU2 0RW	4out of 4	713 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wenlock CofE Junior School Beaconsfield Road , LU2 0RW	2out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Academy Osborne Road , LU1 3HJ	2out of 4	1,524 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive , LU2 9TB	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	1,343 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	3,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	3,273 yd	Academy converter	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	3,537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	1,791 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	1,882 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Thomsonfly	Hangar 61, 61 Percival Way	196 yd
Starbucks (Airside)	London Luton Airport, Airport Way	588 yd
H & H Cafe	12 Eaton Green Road	611 yd
The Orange Tree	Hangar 89, 89 Airport Way	623 yd
Starbucks Landside	Unit 10.688, London Luton Airport	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H&H	12a Eaton Green Road	611 yd
Pret A Manger	London Luton Airport, Airport Way	640 yd
Golden dao ltd	1 Mistletoe Hill	678 yd
Krispy Kreme	Departures, New Terminal Building London Luton Airport, Airport Way	717 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza	15 Lyneham Road	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	4 Eaton Green Road		611 yd
M & S Simply Food	London Luton Airport, Airport Way		717 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LU2 9NU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of LU2 9NU