New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU3 2AB 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	53.4%	49%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.6%	51%	4.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	38.1%	8.5%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	49.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5%	5.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	41.7%	47%	5.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38.1%	37.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	16.9%	9.3%	-7.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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	18.3%	17.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	39.9%	12.0%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	10%	2.2%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.9% 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	4.6%	13.8%	9.2%	1.1%	12.7%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	15.3%	5.6%	-9.7%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	9.1%	35.9%	26.8%	2.7%	33.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	51.5%	22.9%	-28.6%	81.4%	-58.5%
Arab	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	77.2%	68.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	18.4%	4.7%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	68.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	1%	21.8%	20.8%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	1.1%	-15.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.1%	37.2%	-32.1%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	54.6%	6.5%	48.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is New Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Bedford Road was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Bedford Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 28th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 2AB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 2AB

Average Price
£459,058

Semi-Detached
£438,140

Terraced
£477,884

Detached
£629,542

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
343 New Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-03-01	£373,043
359 New Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-10-27	£473,997
355 New Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,500	2021-04-01	£422,631
357 New Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-10-22	£368,726
371 New Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2019-01-18	£448,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 2AB

Employment

LU3 2AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU3 2AB 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 2AB 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	85
Retired	41
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Education	21
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	4
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	1,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,812 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	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	1,067 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	337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,730 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	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,660 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	876 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	1,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	2,078 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	2,294 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	182 yd
Miraj	249 Birdsfoot Lane	907 yd
CJ's Cafe	Unit 5 The Parade, Hancock Drive	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Moat House	Old Moat House, Nunnery Lane		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS	5b Riddy Lane	195 yd
Riddy Lane Peri Peri	3 Riddy Lane	195 yd
Meedou	1 Riddy Lane	195 yd
Domino's Pizza	5c Riddy Lane	195 yd
Peri Peri Grill Cottage	1b Austin Road	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane	907 yd
Co-op	1-3 The Parade, Hancock Drive	989 yd
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	171 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	379 yd
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
Luton Sixth Form College BRADGERS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	727 yd
Luton Sixth Form College (Closed) Bradgers Hill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	747 yd
Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	836 yd
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 2AB