Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 9RZ 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 9RZ, 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 Barnston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnston Close was 2521.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1572.1% higher than the Vauxhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Barnston Close has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall and the highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 478.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 9RZ, 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 Barnston Close are based on 109 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 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 9RZ

Average Price
£312,182

Semi-Detached
£312,561

Terraced
£322,927

Detached
£276,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnston Close

Average Price
£312,291

Semi-Detached
£312,158

Terraced
£327,641

Detached
£280,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Barnston Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,500	2026-02-18	£296,500
6 Barnston Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-12-19	£243,090
41 Barnston Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-28	£281,716
30 Barnston Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-29	£306,218
8 Barnston Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-09-30	£299,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 9RZ

Employment

LU2 9RZ 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	2,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,782 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	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield , LU2 0RW	- not rated	1,515 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Infant School Ashcroft Road , LU2 9AB	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community 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	750 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	- not rated	2,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	2,528 yd	Studio schools	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	3,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	4,172 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	1,841 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ	1out of 4	2,476 yd	Free schools special	No		More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	2,476 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	2,848 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	Distance
APS Fish Restaurant Ltd	Unit 11 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	289 yd
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway	6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	382 yd
Buffalo Indian Grill	8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	382 yd
The Orange Tree	Hangar 89, 89 Airport Way	553 yd
H & H Cafe	12 Eaton Green Road	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wigmore Arms	Wigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane		383 yd
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road		737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	383 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD	23 Lyneham Road	506 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza	15 Lyneham Road	520 yd
Prudens Bakery	13 Lyneham Road	520 yd
Mr Fish	31 Lyneham Road	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	383 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	384 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	4 Eaton Green Road	728 yd
M & S Simply Food	London Luton Airport, Airport Way	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raynham Way Recreation Ground RAYNHAM WAY	grass pitches	106 yd
Active Fitness Club WIGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	448 yd
Wigmore Valley Park Wigmore Valley Park	grass pitches	649 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	773 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 9RZ