Carol Close, Luton, LU3 1UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU3 1UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.7%	48.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.3%	51.7%	2.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 1UZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	26.6%	31.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	57.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	9.2%	5.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.3%) 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	43.2%	52.3%	9.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.3%	9.9%	-6.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.1%	19.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.3%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	36%	10.3%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	7.7%	1.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.4% 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	10.4%	23.2%	12.8%	1.1%	22.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	14%	29.4%	15.4%	2.7%	26.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	52.5%	25.4%	-27.1%	81.4%	-56.0%
Arab	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	78.7%	66.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	22.7%	9.6%	5.6%	17.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	66.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	25%	24.8%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	17%	4.6%	-12.4%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.7%	37.2%	-25.5%
Christian	17.2%	46.2%	-29.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	62.6%	6.5%	56.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Carol Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carol Close was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% higher than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carol Close has the 36th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 241st lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 1UZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Carol Close are based on 11 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 Carol Close, Luton, LU3 1UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 1UZ

Average Price
£322,251

Semi-Detached
£343,223

Terraced
£318,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carol Close

Average Price
£334,572

Semi-Detached
£345,863

Terraced
£332,063

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carol CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Carol Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-11-18	£346,387
11 Carol Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-09-30	£323,190
4 Carol Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-05-23	£307,693
6 Carol Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-10-02	£321,215
8 Carol Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£160,750	2007-07-05	£277,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 1UZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU3 1UZ 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	122
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	32
Looking after home or family	31
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ	3out of 4	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX	3out of 4	975 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	685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,297 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	1,526 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	1,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	1,828 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	2,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	2,093 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
Miraj	249 Birdsfoot Lane	616 yd
Amor Dessert Lounge	60 Bishopscote Road	654 yd
Aramark @ Barnfield College	Barnfield College, New Bedford Road	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Moat House	Old Moat House, Nunnery Lane	138 yd
Black Swan Public House	The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane	650 yd
Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse	Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Grill Cottage	1b Austin Road	199 yd
The Friendly Fish Bar	247 Birdsfoot Lane	616 yd
Black Swan Chippy	33 Black Swan Lane	650 yd
Bamboo Garden	50 Bishopscote Road	654 yd
UK Peri Peri	56 Bishopscote Road	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road		364 yd
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	385 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	633 yd
Alder Crescent Recreation Ground ALDER CRES	grass pitches	701 yd
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	900 yd
Icknield Way Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches	923 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GARDENIA AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	936 yd
Blundell Road Recreation Ground BLUNDELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 1UZ