Poplar Avenue, Luton, LU3 2BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 2BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.8%	49.9%	3.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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	24.4%	25.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	10.7%	3.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	15.8%	14%	-1.8%	6.1%	7.9%

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	35.4%	43.6%	8.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	36.2%	28.6%	-7.6%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	18.1%	15%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	1.2%	8.0%

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	30.7%	26.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	13.3%	1.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	23.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	1.1%	5.5%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	75.8%	60.3%	-15.5%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	75%	-13.6%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	1.7%	7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	12.1%	8.2%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	75.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	21.2%	20.4%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	1.7%	-11.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Avenue was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% higher than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Avenue has the 35th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 249th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU3 2BP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Poplar Avenue are based on 64 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 Poplar Avenue, Luton, LU3 2BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 2BP

Average Price
£349,020

Semi-Detached
£348,330

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£351,497

Semi-Detached
£352,448

Terraced
£286,892

Detached
£366,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Poplar Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-04-16	£390,000
40 Poplar Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-02-19	£340,196
9 Poplar Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-05	£308,951
8 Poplar Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2024-03-13	£296,362
17 Poplar Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-10-13	£382,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 2BP

Employment

LU3 2BP 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 retired residents living in LU3 2BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	12 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	4,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue , LU3 4BL	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	1,615 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	2,935 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	2,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	3,361 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	3,617 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	3,625 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Luton Women and Girls Cricket Club	Lancaster Avenue		350 yd
Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd	66 Birdsfoot Lane		543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Warden Beefeater	The Warden, 129 Barton Road	153 yd
South Bedfordshire Golf Club	Warden Hill Road, Luton	535 yd
Jolly Milliner	121 Icknield Way	599 yd
The Brim and Crown	The Bramingham, 1 Quantock Rise	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tai Pan Oriental Cuisine	70 Birdsfoot Lane		543 yd
Cod's Plaice	Unit 3, Whitehorse Vale		702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Quantock Rise		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Avenue Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LANCASTER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	344 yd
Warden Hill Infant School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	389 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	661 yd
Bramingham Primary School FREEMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	724 yd
Great Braminham Park EDGCOTT	grass pitches	959 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 2BP