Norman Road, Luton, LU3 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU3 1JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.6%	49.1%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.4%	50.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	30.2%	34%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	55.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	53.1%	45.4%	-7.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.5%	36.9%	5.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around LU3 1JL this area, 34.1% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	34.1%	4.8%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.1%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	21.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	18.8%	5.9%	-12.9%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.8% 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	27.9%	26.3%	-1.6%	1.1%	25.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	45.8%	51.8%	6.0%	2.7%	49.1%
Other Asian	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	9.6%	2.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	-78.6%
Arab	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.7% 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	47.5%	52.7%	5.2%	83.2%	-30.5%
European Union	6%	4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	41.6%	39.5%	-2.1%	5.6%	33.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.5%	52.7%	5.2%	83.2%	-30.5%
10+ Years	8.5%	27.8%	19.3%	9.8%	18.0%
5-10 Years	9.2%	5.1%	-4.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	10%	7.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	24.9%	7.2%	-17.7%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	10.4%	1.2%	9.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.9%	37.2%	-36.3%
Christian	6.3%	46.2%	-39.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	79.1%	6.5%	72.6%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Norman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norman Road was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norman Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1JL, 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 Norman Road are based on 132 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 Norman Road, Luton, LU3 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 1JL

Average Price
£223,726

Semi-Detached
£243,758

Terraced
£221,343

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,019

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norman Road

Average Price
£230,635

Semi-Detached
£257,965

Terraced
£221,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,320

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Norman Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-09-26	£280,763
35 Norman Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-09-15	£267,956
69 Norman Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-22	£292,009
65 Norman Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£104,500	2020-02-19	£127,608
21 Norman Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2019-08-27	£228,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 1JL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU3 1JL 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	77
Part-Time Employee	64
Looking after home or family	60
Other	38
Student (economically inactive)	32
Retired	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Other	1

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	2,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,134 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 Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS	4out of 4	149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	2out of 4	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Bank Primary School Bath Road , LU3 1ES	2out of 4	766 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA	3out of 4	1,095 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	676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	422 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	661 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	860 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
Flava	157b Biscot Road	157 yd
Grill Hut Peri Peri	117 Biscot Road	274 yd
Dessert Island	Unit 1, 229 Biscot Road	277 yd
Blenheim Crescent Baptist Church	St Andrews Church, Blenheim Crescent	350 yd
Ahmed’s Fast Food	30 Tudor Road	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse	Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road	431 yd
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	663 yd
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	874 yd
Beech Hill Bowling Club	Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oriental	298 Biscot Road	352 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	304 Biscot Road	352 yd
Alis	30 Tudor Road	365 yd
TOP BEEF SMASH BURGERS & DESSERTS LTD	340a Leagrave Road	394 yd
Peri Peri Junction	174 Biscot Road	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	151-153 Biscot Road		157 yd
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road		665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym 1 BRITANNIA ESTATE BRITANNIA ESTATE LEAGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	270 yd
Denbigh High School ALEXANDRA AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	544 yd
Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
River Bank Primary School BATH ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Wardown Swimming & Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Road	swimming pool	707 yd
Wardown Park NEW BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	998 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 1JL