Graham Gardens is in Luton and in Luton district. LU3 1NF is located in the Barnfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Graham Gardens, Luton, LU3 1NF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU3 1NA, LU3 1NQ, LU3 1LZ, LU3 1NG, LU3 1LU, LU3 1UQ, LU3 1LX, LU3 1LW, LU3 1UH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU3 1NF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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% | 48.9% | 1.3% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 52.4% | 51.1% | -1.3% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
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 1NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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 | 28.1% | 34.4% | 6.3% | 37.9% | -3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 60.4% | 54.8% | -5.6% | 44.2% | 10.6% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 5.3% | 4.4% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -4.7% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 3.7% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 (86.8%) 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 | 46% | 51.4% | 5.4% | 48.4% | 3.0% |
| Good health | 39.4% | 35.4% | -4.0% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 10.9% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 1.5% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 17.5% | 16.4% | -1.1% | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.2% | 11.3% | 0.1% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 12% | -1.7% | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 2.7% | -0.1% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.4% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.6% | 39.7% | 8.1% | 33.8% | 5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% | 2.4% | -5.3% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.7% 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 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 10.2% |
| Indian | 10.3% | 8.8% | -1.5% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Pakistani | 18.3% | 34.5% | 16.2% | 2.7% | 31.8% |
| Other Asian | 4.8% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 0.8% | -1.1% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.3% | 4.3% | -1.0% | 1.0% | 3.3% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.4% | 2% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 41.5% | 23.7% | -17.8% | 81.4% | -57.7% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
In this area, 68.6% 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 | 75.1% | 68.6% | -6.5% | 83.2% | -14.6% |
| European Union | 3.7% | 1.5% | -2.2% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 15.3% | 25.6% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 20.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.5% | 68.6% | -4.9% | 83.2% | -14.6% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 25.3% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 15.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 0.8% | -2.9% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 17.7% | 2.8% | -14.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.2% | 76.7% | 11.5% |
| Ireland | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 5% | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 2.5% | 13.5% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 7.6% | 37.2% | -29.6% |
| Christian | 23.7% | 46.2% | -22.5% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 56.3% | 6.5% | 49.8% |
| Sikh | 4.3% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Graham Gardens was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Graham Gardens has the 31st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 198th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Graham Gardens, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £462,500 | 2023-10-12 | £471,449 |
| 71 Graham Gardens, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £530,000 | 2022-12-06 | £526,801 |
| 23 Graham Gardens, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £455,000 | 2022-11-28 | £453,640 |
| 63 Graham Gardens, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £520,000 | 2022-11-18 | £511,204 |
| 1 Graham Gardens, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2022-09-26 | £454,480 |
LU3 1NF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Self-Employed | 43 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Education | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 2,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 3,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 3,297 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ | 3out of 4 | 259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| River Bank Primary School Bath Road , LU3 1ES | 2out of 4 | 804 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh Primary School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS | 4out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE | 3out of 4 | 2,598 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | 2out of 4 | 3,060 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 908 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 4out of 4 | 1,606 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ Barnfield College | Barnfield College, New Bedford Road | 804 yd | |
| Dessert Island | Unit 1, 229 Biscot Road | 829 yd | |
| Amor Dessert Lounge | 60 Bishopscote Road | 889 yd | |
| Blenheim Crescent Baptist Church | St Andrews Church, Blenheim Crescent | 934 yd | |
| Flava | 157b Biscot Road | 977 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Moat House | Old Moat House, Nunnery Lane | 664 yd | |
| Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse | Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road | 795 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peri Peri Grill Cottage | 1b Austin Road | 665 yd | |
| The Oriental | 298 Biscot Road | 772 yd | |
| Sam's Fish Bar | 304 Biscot Road | 772 yd | |
| CAFE GRILL EXPRESS | 5b Riddy Lane | 789 yd | |
| Riddy Lane Peri Peri | 3 Riddy Lane | 789 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 184 Bishopscote Road | 848 yd | |
| Co-operative | 151-153 Biscot Road | 977 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wardown Park NEW BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 655 yd |
| River Bank Primary School BATH ROAD | grass pitches | 674 yd |
| Wardown Swimming & Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Road | swimming pool | 674 yd |
| Luton Town And Indians Cricket Club Old Bedford Road | grass pitches | 716 yd |
| Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 774 yd |
| Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD | grass pitches | 802 yd |
| Luton Sixth Form College (Closed) Bradgers Hill Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 812 yd |
| Luton Sixth Form College BRADGERS HILL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 915 yd |
| Icknield High School RIDDY LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 929 yd |
| Denbigh High School ALEXANDRA AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,032 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 183.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.