Belvedere Close, Luton, LU3 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 2EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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%	35.7%	9.1%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	53.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.7%	5%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	48.6%	52.1%	3.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	39.9%	32.3%	-7.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.6%	12.6%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.7%	21.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.1%	5.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17%	28.8%	11.8%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	8.3%	2.3%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32% 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%	12.3%	1.0%	1.1%	11.2%
Indian	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	22.8%	32%	9.2%	2.7%	29.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	52.7%	32%	-20.7%	81.4%	-49.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	78.1%	72%	-6.1%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	20.5%	3.8%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	71.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	22.2%	20.6%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	1.5%	-12.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.8%	37.2%	-27.4%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	51.5%	6.5%	45.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Belvedere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belvedere Close was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belvedere Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 247th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

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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 2EQ, 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 Belvedere Close are based on 1 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 Belvedere Close, Luton, LU3 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 2EQ

Average Price
£375,146

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belvedere Close

Average Price
£383,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belvedere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Belvedere Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-04-04	£383,689

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU3 2EQ 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	82
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	4,121 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	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA	3out of 4	1,012 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	723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	1,783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,492 yd	Academy converter	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	1,847 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	1,320 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	1,630 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	2,551 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	2,558 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	172 yd
Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd	66 Birdsfoot Lane	775 yd
Aramark @ Barnfield College	Barnfield College, New Bedford Road	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan Public House	The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane	463 yd
Old Moat House	Old Moat House, Nunnery Lane	665 yd
Jolly Milliner	121 Icknield Way	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friendly Fish Bar	247 Birdsfoot Lane	172 yd
Black Swan Chippy	33 Black Swan Lane	463 yd
Peri Peri Grill Cottage	1b Austin Road	728 yd
Tai Pan Oriental Cuisine	70 Birdsfoot Lane	775 yd
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS	5b Riddy Lane	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane	172 yd
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road	804 yd
Tesco Express	58-60 Calverton Road	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	160 yd
Icknield Way Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches	410 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	655 yd
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Alder Crescent Recreation Ground ALDER CRES	grass pitches	983 yd
Warden Hill Infant School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,077 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 2EQ