Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU3 1XD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	53.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.4%	46.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 1XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	33.1%	34.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	43.8%	50.5%	6.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.7%	35%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	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	23.1%	19.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	33.8%	13.6%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.1% 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	11.3%	14.3%	3.0%	1.1%	13.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	19%	25.3%	6.3%	2.7%	22.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	6.9%	6.7%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	49%	31.1%	-17.9%	81.4%	-50.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% 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	73%	61.4%	-11.6%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	3.6%	8.2%	4.6%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.3%	22.2%	4.9%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	61.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	26%	23.4%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5%	5.6%	0.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	3.2%	-15.3%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	51.2%	6.5%	44.7%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Britannia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Britannia Avenue was 109.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.7% higher than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Britannia Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 151st highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 1XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Britannia Avenue are based on 44 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 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 1XD

Average Price
£305,211

Semi-Detached
£317,110

Terraced
£299,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Britannia Avenue

Average Price
£301,597

Semi-Detached
£315,133

Terraced
£295,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Britannia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Britannia Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-11	£367,081
15 Britannia Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-08-17	£402,955
12 Britannia Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-27	£330,026
18 Britannia Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-23	£315,248
3 Britannia Avenue, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2020-07-09	£245,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 1XD

Employment

LU3 1XD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1XD 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	141
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	37
Student (economically inactive)	33
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Transport and storage	21
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,822 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	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS	3out of 4	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX	3out of 4	769 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	869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,155 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,353 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	1,761 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	1,154 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- 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	615 yd
Amor Dessert Lounge	60 Bishopscote Road	628 yd
Amayas	10 Marsh Road	969 yd
Domenic's Cafe	392 Leagrave Road	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Moat House	Old Moat House, Nunnery Lane	345 yd
Black Swan Public House	The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane	434 yd
Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse	Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Grill Cottage	1b Austin Road	345 yd
Black Swan Chippy	33 Black Swan Lane	434 yd
The Friendly Fish Bar	247 Birdsfoot Lane	615 yd
Bamboo Garden	50 Bishopscote Road	628 yd
UK Peri Peri	56 Bishopscote Road	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road		331 yd
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane		615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	385 yd
Alder Crescent Recreation Ground ALDER CRES	grass pitches	546 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GARDENIA AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	738 yd
Icknield Way Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches	806 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	809 yd
Blundell Road Recreation Ground BLUNDELL ROAD	grass pitches	836 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 1XD