Ranock Close, Luton, LU3 3JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 3JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	37.9%	35.4%	-2.5%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	48.1%	1.5%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	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	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37.9%	35%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	17.8%	22.2%	4.4%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	10.3%	-14.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	18.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	13%	26.7%	13.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.4%	70.3%	-16.1%	81.4%	-11.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	92.6%	76.9%	-15.7%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	2.6%	7.6%	5.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.9%	4.9%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	76.9%	-14.0%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	18.5%	16.6%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Ranock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ranock Close was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Northwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ranock Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell and the 13th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU3 3JY, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ranock Close are based on 67 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 Ranock Close, Luton, LU3 3JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 3JY

Average Price
£252,740

Semi-Detached
£346,450

Terraced
£339,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,503

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ranock Close

Average Price
£219,636

Semi-Detached
£320,580

Terraced
£342,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,072

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ranock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Ranock Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-09-24	£225,000
13 Ranock Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-26	£207,358
16 Ranock Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-02-13	£192,547
23 Ranock Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-10-25	£310,999
17 Ranock Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-19	£203,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 3JY

Employment

LU3 3JY 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	91
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	2,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	4,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefield Primary Academy Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklea Primary School Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pirton Hill Primary School Butely Road , LU4 9EX	2out of 4	1,807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	610 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	1,056 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	3,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,541 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	1,449 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	2,789 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,799 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,281 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Slush and Sips	2 Ashwell Avenue	736 yd
Futures Community Cafe	Futures House, The Moakes	837 yd
MFF Community Fridge	Futures House, The Moakes	837 yd
SKF UK Limited	Building 22, Skf Works, Sundon Park Road	845 yd
Indian Ocean	5 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza & Chicken	6 Ashwell Parade, Ashwell Avenue	680 yd
Pizza City & Peri Peri Grill Cottage	Unit 2, Futures House, The Moakes	837 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	916 yd
Subway	15 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	916 yd
Famous Peri Peri Chicken & Pizza	27 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	32-33 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	942 yd
Nisa Local T/A B+M Stores	Unit G & H, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes	988 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Scott Road	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sundon Park Junior School KINROSS CRESCENT	grass pitches	365 yd
Lealands High School SUNDON PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	738 yd
Lea Manor Recreation Centre NORTHWELL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	927 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	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 3JY