Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 3RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	21.5%	22%	0.5%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	65.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.9%) 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	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	36.6%	38.1%	1.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	9.9%	1.8%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	19%	1.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	31.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.1%	75.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	-5.9%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	94.4%	86.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	86.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Turnpike Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turnpike Drive was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Turnpike Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 113th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU3 3RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Turnpike Drive are based on 365 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 Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 3RD

Average Price
£485,608

Semi-Detached
£357,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turnpike Drive

Average Price
£422,183

Semi-Detached
£399,664

Terraced
£405,782

Detached
£481,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turnpike DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
245 Turnpike Drive, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-02-12	£527,169
213 Turnpike Drive, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2024-06-14	£472,699
267 Turnpike Drive, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£455,595	2021-09-27	£497,571
273 Turnpike Drive, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-08-13	£466,780
223 Turnpike Drive, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-30	£366,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 3RD

Employment

LU3 3RD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU3 3RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	5,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	5,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue , LU3 4BL	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	1,905 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	3,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Academy Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ	3out of 4	4,789 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	2,818 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	1,863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	3,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	4,107 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY	4out of 4	4,188 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL	4out of 4	4,250 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Luton Women and Girls Cricket Club	Lancaster Avenue		488 yd
Valeries Restaurant	Keech Cottage Childrens Hospice, Great Bramingham Lane		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Bedfordshire Golf Club	Warden Hill Road, Luton	357 yd
The Warden Beefeater	The Warden, 129 Barton Road	800 yd
The Brim and Crown	The Bramingham, 1 Quantock Rise	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod's Plaice	Unit 3, Whitehorse Vale		992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Quantock Rise		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cardinal Newman Catholic School WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	337 yd
South Beds Golf Club WARDEN HILL ROAD	golf	422 yd
Lancaster Avenue Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LANCASTER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	494 yd
Bramingham Primary School FREEMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	798 yd
Great Braminham Park EDGCOTT	grass pitches	888 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	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 3RD