New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 2AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	22.3%	30.1%	7.8%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	52.2%	-11.4%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.3%	8.3%	3.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.9%	7.3%	2.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	45.4%	45.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39.2%	34.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.4%	16.9%	5.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.8%	22.9%	2.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	34.6%	7.0%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	9.2%	3.1%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.9% 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	7.6%	11.6%	4.0%	1.1%	10.5%
Indian	13%	8.1%	-4.9%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	13%	33.7%	20.7%	2.7%	31.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	1.0%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	51.6%	32.9%	-18.7%	81.4%	-48.5%
Arab	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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%	62.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	22.4%	7.0%	5.6%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	62.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	25.9%	23.2%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	3%	4%	1.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	5.1%	-14.4%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.4%	37.2%	-28.8%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	49.5%	6.5%	43.0%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is New Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Bedford Road was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% higher than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Bedford Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 266th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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 2AA, 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 New Bedford Road are based on 398 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 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 2AA

Average Price
£400,666

Semi-Detached
£416,780

Terraced
£352,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Bedford Road

Average Price
£386,455

Semi-Detached
£503,592

Terraced
£375,319

Detached
£638,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,929

Other
£675,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
352 New Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2009-06-26	£360,299
348 New Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-03-30	£396,623
350 New Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2006-04-26	£459,643
348 New Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,495	2002-06-19	£448,125
348 New Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,400	1996-09-27	£418,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 2AA

Employment

LU3 2AA 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 2AA 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	78
Retired	69
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
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	1,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,629 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	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Bank Primary School Bath Road , LU3 1ES	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Free schools	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	539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,854 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	714 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	1,568 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	2,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	2,168 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	313 yd
CJ's Cafe	Unit 5 The Parade, Hancock Drive	977 yd
Miraj	249 Birdsfoot Lane	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Moat House	Old Moat House, Nunnery Lane		749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS	5b Riddy Lane	397 yd
Riddy Lane Peri Peri	3 Riddy Lane	397 yd
Meedou	1 Riddy Lane	397 yd
Domino's Pizza	5c Riddy Lane	397 yd
Peri Peri Grill Cottage	1b Austin Road	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1-3 The Parade, Hancock Drive	979 yd
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road	1,064 yd
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	278 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Luton Sixth Form College (Closed) Bradgers Hill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	586 yd
Luton Sixth Form College BRADGERS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	600 yd
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	992 yd
Luton Town And Indians Cricket Club Old Bedford Road	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Wardown Park NEW BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 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%

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

Overview of LU3 2AA