Solway Road South, Luton, LU3 1TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 1TL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 1TL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	36.4%	34.8%	-1.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	54.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.4%) 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	49%	54.8%	5.8%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	37.3%	31.6%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	26.2%	24.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	31.3%	15.6%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	13.6%	3.4%	-10.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.1% 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	11.2%	26.5%	15.3%	1.1%	25.4%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	36.4%	34.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	32.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	36.4%	25.1%	-11.3%	81.4%	-56.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% 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	67.9%	59.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	23.7%	28.7%	5.0%	5.6%	23.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.1%	60%	-4.1%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	2.4%	29.7%	27.3%	9.8%	19.9%
5-10 Years	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	2.4%	-18.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.9%	37.2%	-30.3%
Christian	19.4%	46.2%	-26.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	66.7%	6.5%	60.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Solway Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solway Road South was 109.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.2% higher than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Solway Road South has the 6th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 152nd highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.7%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU3 1TL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Solway Road South are based on 37 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 Solway Road South, Luton, LU3 1TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 1TL

Average Price
£241,465

Semi-Detached
£231,165

Terraced
£245,440

Detached
£449,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,204

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solway Road South

Average Price
£251,528

Semi-Detached
£258,252

Terraced
£248,372

Detached
£394,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,445

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solway Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Solway Road South, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-05-03	£307,369
18 Solway Road South, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-04-19	£261,040
21 Solway Road South, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-09-01	£272,101
12 Solway Road South, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-04-09	£241,784
1 Solway Road South, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-03-31	£70,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 1TL

Employment

LU3 1TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LU3 1TL 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	94
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	36
Self-Employed	29
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	2,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS	3out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Primary School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS	4out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,547 yd	Foundation school	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	2,015 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	653 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
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	1,889 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
Amor Dessert Lounge	60 Bishopscote Road	258 yd
Domenic's Cafe	392 Leagrave Road	466 yd
Amayas	10 Marsh Road	590 yd
New Darbar Cafe	241a Selbourne Road	592 yd
Zaheers Venue & Buffet	215 Selbourne Road	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse	Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road	660 yd
Old Moat House	Old Moat House, Nunnery Lane	700 yd
Black Swan Public House	The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	50 Bishopscote Road	258 yd
UK Peri Peri	56 Bishopscote Road	258 yd
Pakistani Dera	392b Leagrave Road	469 yd
BHAGARA	Unit 2 (Section A1), 314-318 SELBOURNE ROAD	534 yd
Peri Peri Original	374a Leagrave Road	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road		357 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	171-177 Marsh Road		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alder Crescent Recreation Ground ALDER CRES	grass pitches	131 yd
Blundell Road Recreation Ground BLUNDELL ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GARDENIA AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	398 yd
Kent Athletic Sports & Social Club (Closed) Tenby Drive	grass pitches	906 yd
Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	977 yd
Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.4 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 1TL