Markfield Close, Luton, LU3 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU3 2HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	51.6%	54.3%	2.7%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	48.4%	45.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	34.4%	32.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	39.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.7%	19.6%	9.9%	6.1%	13.5%

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	48.4%	41%	-7.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35%	33.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.5%	19.8%	5.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	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	22.9%	22.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	9.3%	-3.0%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	22%	30.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	2.8%	5.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	1.1%	5.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.2%	7.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	68.6%	64%	-4.6%	81.4%	-17.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	80.6%	74.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	2.8%	9.3%	6.5%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	11%	10.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	74.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.3%	16.6%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	2.2%	-11.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Markfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markfield Close was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Markfield Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 107th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 2HY, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Markfield Close are based on 36 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 Markfield Close, Luton, LU3 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 2HY

Average Price
£474,782

Semi-Detached
£393,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Markfield Close

Average Price
£502,204

Semi-Detached
£407,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Markfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Markfield Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-17	£381,959
15 Markfield Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£533,000	2021-10-29	£579,322
1 Markfield Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-11-29	£336,522
23 Markfield Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2019-01-07	£334,063
24 Markfield Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2018-06-25	£321,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 2HY

Employment

LU3 2HY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	75
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Real estate 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	599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,750 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 Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	79 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue , LU3 4BL	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU	3out of 4	1,292 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	691 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	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	1,955 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,684 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	1,613 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	3,042 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	3,198 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
Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd	66 Birdsfoot Lane	301 yd
Miraj	249 Birdsfoot Lane	768 yd
Luton Women and Girls Cricket Club	Lancaster Avenue	810 yd
Aramark @ Barnfield College	Barnfield College, New Bedford Road	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Warden Beefeater	The Warden, 129 Barton Road	504 yd
Jolly Milliner	121 Icknield Way	721 yd
South Bedfordshire Golf Club	Warden Hill Road, Luton	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tai Pan Oriental Cuisine	70 Birdsfoot Lane	301 yd
The Friendly Fish Bar	247 Birdsfoot Lane	768 yd
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS	5b Riddy Lane	821 yd
Riddy Lane Peri Peri	3 Riddy Lane	821 yd
Meedou	1 Riddy Lane	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warden Hill Infant School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	210 yd
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	693 yd
Lancaster Avenue Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LANCASTER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd
Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	956 yd
Icknield Way Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,076 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	127 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 2HY