Chiltern Green, Luton, LU2 9PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU2 9PW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51%	51.8%	0.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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	30.5%	32.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	46.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	8.2%	10.7%	2.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (87.3%) 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	54.1%	54.7%	0.6%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	31.6%	32.6%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.3%	15.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	16.7%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	35.2%	5.6%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	93.9%	93.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	91.9%	2.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	91.2%	1.9%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.3%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.2%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is LU2 9PW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LU2 9PW was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Caddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LU2 9PW has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington and the 331st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU2 9PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chiltern Green, Luton, LU2 9PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 9PW

Average Price
£801,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£435,590

Detached
£947,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LU2 9PW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holly Cottage, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2019-12-13	£1,459,765
Royston Cottage, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2015-07-07	£1,093,491
3 Station Cottages, Luton, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2006-08-24	£373,629
1 Station Cottages, Luton, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2002-11-22	£606,897
Chiltern House, Luton, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2001-10-02	£1,357,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 9PW

Employment

LU2 9PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	120
Retired	66
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Real estate activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ	4out of 4	4,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	5,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Oxford Road , Breachwood Green SG4 8NP	2out of 4	3,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road , AL5 4LE	3out of 4	3,767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Academy Osborne Road , LU1 3HJ	2out of 4	3,886 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive , LU2 9TB	3out of 4	3,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield , LU2 0RW	4out of 4	3,970 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,764 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	4,165 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	4,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP	4out of 4	4,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	3,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	4,013 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	4,663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	4,725 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	4,798 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bright Star	The Bright Star The Green		828 yd

Sport

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

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	143.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 9PW