Ardleigh Green, Luton, LU2 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 9SS is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	47%	43.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	53%	56.7%	3.7%	49.0%	7.7%

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	42.6%	38.7%	-3.9%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	49%	3.7%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.1%) 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	54.7%	49.2%	-5.5%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	38.6%	38.9%	0.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	7.9%	12.6%	4.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	18%	1.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	34%	6.6%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	7.9%	2.4%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.1%	72.2%	-10.9%	81.4%	-9.2%
Arab	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	76.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.5%	10.7%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ardleigh Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardleigh Green was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Vauxhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ardleigh Green has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall and the 159th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 9SS, 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 Ardleigh Green are based on 41 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 Ardleigh Green, Luton, LU2 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 9SS

Average Price
£272,713

Semi-Detached
£292,695

Terraced
£273,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,362

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ardleigh Green

Average Price
£268,616

Semi-Detached
£286,319

Terraced
£255,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,180

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ardleigh GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Ardleigh Green, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-09-28	£162,756
10 Ardleigh Green, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-03-07	£274,763
1 Ardleigh Green, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-06	£173,330
11 Ardleigh Green, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2021-05-10	£155,832
14 Ardleigh Green, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2019-09-06	£273,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 9SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	31
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,950 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	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Cockernhoe Green , LU2 8PY	2out of 4	1,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramridge Infant School Ashcroft Road , LU2 9AB	- not rated	1,639 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	846 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ	- not rated	2,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	2,695 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	3,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	4,283 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	1,942 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ	1out of 4	2,642 yd	Free schools special	No		More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	2,642 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	3,015 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	150 yd
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway	6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	228 yd
Buffalo Indian Grill	8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	228 yd
The Orange Tree	Hangar 89, 89 Airport Way	683 yd
Ace Sandwich Bar	Aviation House, 123 Percival Way	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wigmore Arms	Wigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane		275 yd
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club	Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	275 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD	23 Lyneham Road	665 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza	15 Lyneham Road	681 yd
Prudens Bakery	13 Lyneham Road	681 yd
Mr Fish	31 Lyneham Road	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	275 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane	275 yd
M & S Simply Food	London Luton Airport, Airport Way	853 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	4 Eaton Green Road	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness Club WIGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Raynham Way Recreation Ground RAYNHAM WAY	grass pitches	273 yd
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	388 yd
Wigmore Valley Park Wigmore Valley Park	grass pitches	510 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	874 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	138.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 9SS