Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU3 1BQ is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	48.3%	44.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	51.7%	55.4%	3.7%	49.0%	6.4%

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 1BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	35.4%	37%	1.6%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	50.1%	5.6%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	36.6%	28.9%	-7.7%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	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 1BQ this area, 32.6% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	32.6%	4.4%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.2%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	21%	22.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	15.2%	3.7%	-11.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.6% 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	35.2%	44.2%	9.0%	1.1%	43.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	24.7%	21.5%	-3.2%	2.7%	18.8%
Other Asian	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	13.9%	17.6%	3.7%	81.4%	-63.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.7%	46.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	-37.0%
European Union	8.5%	14.9%	6.4%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	35%	33.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	27.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.3%	46.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	-37.0%
10+ Years	8.2%	27%	18.8%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	11.5%	8.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	7.3%	-16.2%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.6%	37.2%	-30.6%
Christian	17.8%	46.2%	-28.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	68.4%	6.5%	61.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Whitby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitby Road was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitby Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 231st highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LU3 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Whitby Road are based on 77 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 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 1BQ

Average Price
£211,584

Semi-Detached
£231,476

Terraced
£211,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitby Road

Average Price
£205,717

Semi-Detached
£224,062

Terraced
£205,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Whitby Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-29	£203,389
26 Whitby Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-25	£295,955
11 Whitby Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-12-07	£213,508
62 Whitby Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-05-12	£225,080
25 Whitby Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-09-26	£264,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 1BQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU3 1BQ 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	73
Part-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	40
Retired	29
Other	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
River Bank Primary School Bath Road , LU3 1ES	2out of 4	805 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Primary School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS	4out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	2out of 4	975 yd	Community school	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	482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	- not rated	2,747 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	2,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	161 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	392 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	493 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	955 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
Aroma Cafe and Bite Limited	102 Bury Park Road	159 yd
Tiagos	112 Bury Park Road	162 yd
Cafe Italia	38c Bury Park Road	162 yd
Saturday Soup Kitchen	Islamic Centre, 116 Bury Park Road	162 yd
Panshi Luton	43 Bury Park Road	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	251 yd
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	459 yd
The Greenhouse	23 Crawley Road	560 yd
The White House	The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street	936 yd
After 8 Entertainments Ltd	15-17 Upper George Street	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Corn	Unit 3, 146 Dunstable Road	239 yd
Chicken & Pizza junction	152 Dunstable Road	246 yd
Spicy Chicken	64 Leagrave Road	249 yd
Alauddin Sweets Centre	56 Leagrave Road	251 yd
Ambala Foods Ltd	211 Dunstable Road	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Food Store, Francis Street	515 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	516 yd
Co-operative	151-153 Biscot Road	679 yd
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denbigh High School ALEXANDRA AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	494 yd
Gym 1 BRITANNIA ESTATE BRITANNIA ESTATE LEAGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	583 yd
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	668 yd
High Town Recreation Centre (Closed) Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Old Bedford Road	health and fitness suite	849 yd
River Bank Primary School BATH ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Wardown Swimming & Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Road	swimming pool	881 yd
Steps Fitness Centre (Closed) 114-134 114-134 Midland Road	health and fitness suite	958 yd
The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 1BQ