Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU3 3SZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% of the population 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	50.7%	58.5%	7.8%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	49.3%	41.5%	-7.8%	49.0%	-7.5%

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 area around LU3 3SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.5%	58.1%	13.6%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	27.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	19.1%	8.4%	-10.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	40.1%	47.7%	7.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	29.6%	34.2%	4.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	23.2%	12.6%	-10.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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	31.8%	21.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	15.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	17.8%	10.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	25.7%	10.2%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	10.9%	4%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.6% 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	14.1%	14.2%	0.1%	1.1%	13.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	10.6%	9.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	6.3%	14.5%	8.2%	2.5%	12.0%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	0.9%	6.5%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	45.1%	33.6%	-11.5%	81.4%	-47.8%
Arab	0%	4%	4.0%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	69.7%	69.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	69.2%	0.9%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	0%	22.8%	22.8%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	12.7%	2.8%	-9.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	1.8%	-13.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	29.7%	6.5%	23.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Buckle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckle Close was 170.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.3% higher than the Northwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckle Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell and the 81st highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LU3 3SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Buckle Close are based on 9 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 Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 3SZ

Average Price
£280,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,718

Other
£528,864

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckle Close

Average Price
£255,259

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,009

Other
£521,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Buckle Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-05-12	£142,068
11 Buckle Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-30	£302,346
37 Buckle Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-05-10	£275,566
2 Buckle Close, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2017-06-26	£515,615
11 Buckle Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-11-18	£178,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 3SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	19
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	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	442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	4,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Infant School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Junior School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	369 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	1out of 4	370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	- not rated	2,136 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	4,619 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	2,639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	3,318 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	243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG	- not rated	1,873 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	2,278 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
Marsh Farm Fish & Chips	Unit 1, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes	169 yd
Woodlands Community Cafe	Woodlands Secondary School, Northwell Drive	185 yd
Futures Community Cafe	Futures House, The Moakes	273 yd
MFF Community Fridge	Futures House, The Moakes	273 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza City & Peri Peri Grill Cottage	Unit 2, Futures House, The Moakes	273 yd
Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza Direct	48a Calverton Road	874 yd
Chef Peking Chinese Take Away	50 Calverton Road	874 yd
Luton Town Fish & Chips	48 Calverton Road	874 yd
Irmak limbury	68 Calverton Road	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local T/A B+M Stores	Unit G & H, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes		169 yd
Tesco Express	58-60 Calverton Road		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lea Manor Recreation Centre NORTHWELL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	360 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 3SZ