Wistow Road, Luton, LU3 2UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU3 2UR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	48.6%	52.6%	4.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.4%	47.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 2UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	23%	30.5%	7.5%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	53.4%	-9.9%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42.6%	47.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35%	34.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.3%	12.9%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	12.6%	17.2%	4.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	31.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	7.2%	3.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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%	3.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	2.4%	8.9%	6.5%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81%	60.3%	-20.7%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.5%	-13.2%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	9.5%	5.6%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	76.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	19%	18.4%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	1.7%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	21.5%	6.5%	15.0%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wistow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wistow Road was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wistow Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 245th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 2UR, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wistow Road are based on 11 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 Wistow Road, Luton, LU3 2UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 2UR

Average Price
£433,373

Semi-Detached
£541,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wistow Road

Average Price
£465,374

Semi-Detached
£477,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wistow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wistow Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2022-09-16	£397,176
2 Wistow Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-11-22	£356,659
9 Wistow Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-01-03	£371,516
11 Wistow Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-10-14	£486,515
1 Wistow Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2013-05-31	£453,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 2UR

Employment

LU3 2UR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU3 2UR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU3 2UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	1,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	1,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	4,914 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	261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue , LU3 4BL	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary Academy Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	938 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,700 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	466 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	2,312 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	2,898 yd	Other independent special school	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
Woodlands Community Cafe	Woodlands Secondary School, Northwell Drive	611 yd
Ameina Centre	Ambleside Community Centre, 19a Ambleside	841 yd
Marsh Farm Fish & Chips	Unit 1, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes	900 yd
Miraj	249 Birdsfoot Lane	917 yd
Futures Community Cafe	Futures House, The Moakes	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Milliner	121 Icknield Way	739 yd
Black Swan Public House	The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane	844 yd
The Brim and Crown	The Bramingham, 1 Quantock Rise	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza Direct	48a Calverton Road	286 yd
Chef Peking Chinese Take Away	50 Calverton Road	286 yd
Luton Town Fish & Chips	48 Calverton Road	286 yd
Irmak limbury	68 Calverton Road	286 yd
Black Swan Chippy	33 Black Swan Lane	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	58-60 Calverton Road	286 yd
Nisa Local T/A B+M Stores	Unit G & H, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes	900 yd
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane	917 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Quantock Rise	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Icknield Way Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches	472 yd
Lea Manor Recreation Centre NORTHWELL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	1,039 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 2UR