Kennington Road, Luton, LU3 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU3 1BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	52.3%	4.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	52.5%	47.7%	-4.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 vicinity of LU3 1BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	38.4%	3.3%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	52.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	46.6%	43.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	36.8%	34.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around LU3 1BH this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	32.8%	1.8%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	11.1%	3.2%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.5% 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	19%	20.5%	1.5%	1.1%	19.4%
Indian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	61.9%	56.2%	-5.7%	2.7%	53.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	6%	2.3%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	-72.9%
Arab	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	58.6%	60.7%	2.1%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	35.4%	31.8%	-3.6%	5.6%	26.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	60.8%	3.5%	83.2%	-22.4%
10+ Years	2%	31.8%	29.8%	9.8%	22.0%
5-10 Years	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	29.7%	0.9%	-28.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.3%	37.2%	-35.9%
Christian	4.2%	46.2%	-42.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	80.9%	6.5%	74.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Kennington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kennington Road was 115.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.2% higher than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kennington Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 137th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU3 1BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Kennington Road are based on 17 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 Kennington Road, Luton, LU3 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 1BH

Average Price
£234,619

Semi-Detached
£255,982

Terraced
£138,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kennington Road

Average Price
£262,981

Semi-Detached
£276,490

Terraced
£199,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kennington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Kennington Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-03-11	£156,159
13 Kennington Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2019-08-19	£140,571
5 Kennington Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-08-01	£139,822
17 Kennington Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-04-18	£330,118
30 Kennington Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-12-21	£218,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 1BH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU3 1BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Looking after home or family	50
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	46
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	35
Other	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	20

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	26
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	2,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh Primary School Bishopscote Road Site , LU3 1NS	4out of 4	189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Infant School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS	- not rated	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Infant School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Bank Primary School Bath Road , LU3 1ES	3out of 4	752 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	- not rated	790 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	- not rated	1,586 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	5,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	1,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	1,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	363 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dessert Island	Unit 1, 229 Biscot Road	150 yd
Ahmed’s Fast Food	30 Tudor Road	189 yd
Flava	157b Biscot Road	414 yd
Amor Dessert Lounge	60 Bishopscote Road	478 yd
Domenic's Cafe	392 Leagrave Road	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse	Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road	81 yd
Old Moat House	Old Moat House, Nunnery Lane	931 yd
Beech Hill Bowling Club	Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road	1,022 yd
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oriental	298 Biscot Road	132 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	304 Biscot Road	132 yd
Alis	30 Tudor Road	189 yd
TOP BEEF SMASH BURGERS & DESSERTS LTD	340a Leagrave Road	273 yd
Peri Peri Original	374a Leagrave Road	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	151-153 Biscot Road	414 yd
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road	745 yd
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym 1 BRITANNIA ESTATE BRITANNIA ESTATE LEAGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
River Bank Primary School BATH ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Wardown Swimming & Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Road	swimming pool	769 yd
Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Denbigh High School ALEXANDRA AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	786 yd
Alder Crescent Recreation Ground ALDER CRES	grass pitches	822 yd
Blundell Road Recreation Ground BLUNDELL ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Wardown Park NEW BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GARDENIA AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,059 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	170.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 1BH