Lamorna Close, Luton, LU3 2TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU3 2TH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.1%	52.2%	2.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.9%	47.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 2TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	31.5%	27.5%	-4.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	62.8%	5.2%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	36.7%	39.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	45.8%	44.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.8%	22.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	10.4%	-8.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	31.3%	13.0%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	8.8%	5.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.4% 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	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	8.2%	18.1%	9.9%	2.7%	15.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	6%	1.6%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	65.2%	52.4%	-12.8%	81.4%	-29.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% 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	77%	64.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	5.5%	12.2%	6.7%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	15.3%	4.9%	5.6%	9.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	64.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	4.7%	21.2%	16.5%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	17%	3.3%	-13.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	26.7%	6.5%	20.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lamorna Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lamorna Close was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lamorna Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 229th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 2TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lamorna Close are based on 17 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 Lamorna Close, Luton, LU3 2TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 2TH

Average Price
£294,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£280,381

Detached
£426,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lamorna Close

Average Price
£302,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,550

Detached
£365,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lamorna CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lamorna Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-02-10	£428,967
14 Lamorna Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-03-17	£294,130
13 Lamorna Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-09-01	£262,012
3 Lamorna Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2014-04-23	£279,747
3 Lamorna Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2011-05-04	£262,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 2TH

Employment

LU3 2TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	103
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE	3out of 4	146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Infant School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Junior School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	1out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	- not rated	1,124 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	- not rated	1,532 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	4,570 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	2,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	2,677 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	569 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	666 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	2,060 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	566 yd
Woodlands Community Cafe	Woodlands Secondary School, Northwell Drive	681 yd
Subway	210 Marsh Road	855 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	270 Marsh Road	894 yd
Foodfellas	163 Marsh Road	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Swan Public House	The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane		781 yd
Jolly Milliner	121 Icknield Way		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza Direct	48a Calverton Road	91 yd
Chef Peking Chinese Take Away	50 Calverton Road	91 yd
Luton Town Fish & Chips	48 Calverton Road	91 yd
Irmak limbury	68 Calverton Road	91 yd
Corner House	2a Willow Way	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	58-60 Calverton Road	91 yd
Lidl	164-170 Marsh Road	839 yd
Poundstretcher	187-191 Marsh Road	911 yd
Nisa Local T/A B+M Stores	Unit G & H, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes	947 yd
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Icknield Way Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches	600 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 2TH