Denmark Close, Luton, LU3 3UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU3 3UE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	53.7%	53.7%	0.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.3%	46.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	41.1%	41.4%	0.3%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	43%	-2.0%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	44.3%	42.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	34.3%	35.4%	1.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.1%	14.6%	0.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around LU3 3UE this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	29.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	14.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	16%	26.7%	10.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.3% 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	0.6%	8%	7.4%	1.1%	6.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	2.9%	8.3%	5.4%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	5.9%	10.9%	5.0%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	10.6%	3.5%	-7.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	60.4%	50.3%	-10.1%	81.4%	-31.1%
Arab	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	83.3%	69.7%	-13.6%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	1.2%	8.3%	7.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	11.1%	7.6%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	68.9%	-12.3%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	21.4%	20.8%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	6.9%	5.7%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	0.9%	-14.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	19.4%	6.5%	12.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Denmark Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denmark Close was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% higher than the Northwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denmark Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell and the 166th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 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 3UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Denmark Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Denmark Close, Luton, LU3 3UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 3UE

Average Price
£214,036

Semi-Detached
£205,278

Terraced
£237,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,679

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denmark Close

Average Price
£120,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denmark CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Denmark Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-15	£273,949
14 Denmark Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-05-10	£169,314
14A Denmark Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-04-01	£102,951
38 Denmark Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,700	2020-09-23	£75,471
33 Denmark Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-02-08	£294,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 3UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	4,882 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	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklea Primary School Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue , LU3 4BL	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE	3out of 4	1,779 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 Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	650 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	930 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	3,043 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	4,164 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	1,092 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	2,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,864 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,701 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
Futures Community Cafe	Futures House, The Moakes	523 yd
MFF Community Fridge	Futures House, The Moakes	523 yd
Marsh Farm Fish & Chips	Unit 1, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes	643 yd
Woodlands Community Cafe	Woodlands Secondary School, Northwell Drive	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza City & Peri Peri Grill Cottage	Unit 2, Futures House, The Moakes		523 yd
Village Pizza & Chicken	6 Ashwell Parade, Ashwell Avenue		1,084 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		643 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	525 yd
Sundon Park Junior School KINROSS CRESCENT	grass pitches	785 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	159.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 3UE