Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU3 1UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.7%	51%	3.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	21%	26.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	55.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	12.6%	10.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.4%

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	41.3%	46.6%	5.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.8%	33.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	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.

In the area around LU3 1UQ this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	28.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	27.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	10.1%	3.4%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.5% 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	6.1%	12%	5.9%	1.1%	10.9%
Indian	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	17.4%	33.4%	16.0%	2.7%	30.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	6%	5.1%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	1.0%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	53.2%	29.5%	-23.7%	81.4%	-51.9%
Arab	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	67.7%	60.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	18.9%	25.5%	6.6%	5.6%	19.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	60.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	28.5%	26.2%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	3.4%	-21.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.2%	37.2%	-33.0%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	53.2%	6.5%	46.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wadhurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadhurst Avenue was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wadhurst Avenue has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU3 1UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wadhurst Avenue are based on 103 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 Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 1UQ

Average Price
£367,607

Semi-Detached
£363,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wadhurst Avenue

Average Price
£393,741

Semi-Detached
£386,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wadhurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-10-11	£367,980
89 Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-08-25	£370,627
67 Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-05	£348,954
43 Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-09-30	£347,881
29 Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,995	2021-09-02	£370,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 1UQ

Employment

LU3 1UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in LU3 1UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in LU3 1UQ 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

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	67
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	2,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ	3out of 4	174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA	3out of 4	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Bank Primary School Bath Road , LU3 1ES	2out of 4	995 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	3out of 4	1,021 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	728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,902 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	893 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	1,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	1,870 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
Aramark @ Barnfield College	Barnfield College, New Bedford Road	627 yd
Amor Dessert Lounge	60 Bishopscote Road	919 yd
Dessert Island	Unit 1, 229 Biscot Road	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Moat House	Old Moat House, Nunnery Lane		562 yd
Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse	Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road		911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Grill Cottage	1b Austin Road	592 yd
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS	5b Riddy Lane	597 yd
Riddy Lane Peri Peri	3 Riddy Lane	597 yd
Meedou	1 Riddy Lane	597 yd
Domino's Pizza	5c Riddy Lane	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	738 yd
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Luton Sixth Form College (Closed) Bradgers Hill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Wardown Park NEW BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
Luton Sixth Form College BRADGERS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	852 yd
River Bank Primary School BATH ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Wardown Swimming & Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Road	swimming pool	866 yd
Luton Town And Indians Cricket Club Old Bedford Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	928 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 1UQ