Mostyn Road, Luton, LU3 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU3 2RF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.9%	47.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.1%	52.3%	1.2%	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	42.3%	41.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	42.1%	4.4%	44.2%	-2.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	44%	49.1%	5.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	39.8%	31.6%	-8.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.1%	14.5%	1.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.3%	23.5%	1.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	32.1%	10.2%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	8.3%	3.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	4.3%	18.9%	14.6%	2.7%	16.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	9.8%	4.8%	-5.0%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	64.5%	45.3%	-19.2%	81.4%	-36.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.2% 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	71.6%	51.2%	-20.4%	83.2%	-32.0%
European Union	7.6%	19.9%	12.3%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	19.3%	7.7%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.4%	51.2%	-18.2%	83.2%	-32.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	20.8%	18.0%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	8.6%	10.9%	2.3%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	11%	4.6%	-6.4%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.3%	76.7%	-23.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.7%	37.2%	-21.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	25.4%	6.5%	18.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Mostyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mostyn Road was 436.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 693.7% higher than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mostyn Road has the highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 21st highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Mostyn Road are based on 49 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 Mostyn Road, Luton, LU3 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 2RF

Average Price
£239,854

Semi-Detached
£278,256

Terraced
£226,671

Detached
£340,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,620

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mostyn Road

Average Price
£245,879

Semi-Detached
£282,252

Terraced
£237,718

Detached
£347,743

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,206

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mostyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Mostyn Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-01-17	£347,743
13 Mostyn Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-11-08	£248,250
5 Mostyn Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-01-12	£209,263
12 Mostyn Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-07-07	£191,587
8 Mostyn Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-02-17	£244,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 2RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Retired	37
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	2,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	3,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Primary School Linden Road , LU4 9RD	2out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	1,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,153 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	3,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	4,991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Academy Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	5,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	2,377 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
Foodfellas	163 Marsh Road	66 yd
Seafood & Grill House	181 Marsh Road	91 yd
Subway	210 Marsh Road	135 yd
Pret A Manager	Mount Pleasant Road	297 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	270 Marsh Road	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Swan Public House	The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixie Peri Peri	188 Marsh Road	124 yd
Two Bro's Pizza & Dessert	205 Marsh Road	125 yd
Flamers	172 Marsh Road	139 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	176 Marsh Road	139 yd
Curry Master Indian Takeaway	176a Marsh Road	145 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher	187-191 Marsh Road	66 yd
Lidl	164-170 Marsh Road	211 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	171-177 Marsh Road	351 yd
Tesco Express	58-60 Calverton Road	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Primary School BEECHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Kent Athletic Sports & Social Club (Closed) Tenby Drive	grass pitches	764 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GARDENIA AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	851 yd
Blundell Road Recreation Ground BLUNDELL ROAD	grass pitches	988 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 2RF