Westmorland Avenue, Luton, LU3 2PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU3 2PT is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	46.7%	46.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 2PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	36.6%	30.7%	-5.9%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	58.1%	2.6%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	51%	1.7%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	41.6%	35.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.8%	3%	2.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	15.2%	11.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.7%	5.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	39%	13.1%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	13.4%	2.9%	-10.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.2% 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	9.9%	12.9%	3.0%	1.1%	11.8%
Indian	5.1%	6%	0.9%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	11.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	7.1%	6.3%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	55.7%	41.2%	-14.5%	81.4%	-40.2%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	80.3%	72.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	2.4%	7.9%	5.5%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	72.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	23.1%	21.0%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	1.1%	-17.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	35.1%	6.5%	28.6%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Westmorland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westmorland Avenue was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westmorland Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 271st lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

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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 2PT, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Westmorland Avenue are based on 149 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 Westmorland Avenue, Luton, LU3 2PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 2PT

Average Price
£308,991

Semi-Detached
£313,925

Terraced
£261,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,157

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westmorland Avenue

Average Price
£339,485

Semi-Detached
£335,310

Terraced
£283,659

Detached
£566,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£294,785

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westmorland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Westmorland Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2026-02-27	£186,000
103 Westmorland Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-09-26	£358,807
130 Westmorland Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-08	£323,755
125 Westmorland Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-28	£323,032
123 Westmorland Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-03-28	£266,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 2PT

Employment

LU3 2PT 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	124
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	1,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS	3out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS	- not rated	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	- not rated	958 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	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	- not rated	1,444 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	1out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	- not rated	1,731 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	4,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	1,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	2,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	1,486 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	Distance
Ameina Centre	Ambleside Community Centre, 19a Ambleside	441 yd
Seafood & Grill House	181 Marsh Road	522 yd
Subway	210 Marsh Road	560 yd
Foodfellas	163 Marsh Road	561 yd
Amayas	10 Marsh Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Swan Public House	The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane		424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan Chippy	33 Black Swan Lane	424 yd
Curry Master Indian Takeaway	176a Marsh Road	470 yd
Flamers	172 Marsh Road	473 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	176 Marsh Road	473 yd
Corner House	2a Willow Way	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	164-170 Marsh Road	403 yd
Tesco Express	58-60 Calverton Road	550 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	171-177 Marsh Road	552 yd
Poundstretcher	187-191 Marsh Road	561 yd
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GARDENIA AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	664 yd
Icknield Way Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches	749 yd
Alder Crescent Recreation Ground ALDER CRES	grass pitches	817 yd
Blundell Road Recreation Ground BLUNDELL ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Beechwood Primary School BEECHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	938 yd
Kent Athletic Sports & Social Club (Closed) Tenby Drive	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 2PT