Shanklin Close, Luton, LU3 3UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 3UH 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	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	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 3UH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	28.5%	28.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	57.4%	1.8%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87.8%) 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	45%	51.6%	6.6%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	39.3%	36.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	11.4%	-9.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	36.2%	16.5%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	8.8%	2.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% 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%	4.6%	4.6%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	3%	6.5%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
White	76.5%	58.8%	-17.7%	81.4%	-22.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	85.6%	71.8%	-13.8%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	1.7%	8.9%	7.2%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	10.5%	3.8%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	71.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	0%	18.4%	18.4%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	1%	5.2%	4.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	0.7%	-14.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Shanklin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shanklin Close was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shanklin Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 228th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 3UH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shanklin Close are based on 26 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 Shanklin Close, Luton, LU3 3UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 3UH

Average Price
£320,568

Semi-Detached
£335,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,530

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,644

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shanklin Close

Average Price
£335,952

Semi-Detached
£339,261

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,971

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shanklin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Shanklin Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-07-24	£352,526
7 Shanklin Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-11-30	£338,471
5 Shanklin Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-04	£343,376
20 Shanklin Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2021-04-29	£400,371
1 Shanklin Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-26	£348,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 3UH

Employment

LU3 3UH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	95
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,784 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	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Infant School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waulud Junior School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue , LU3 4BL	3out of 4	1,058 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 Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	1out of 4	784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	- not rated	867 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	- not rated	1,485 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	4,982 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	1,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	2,667 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	424 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	476 yd
Marsh Farm Fish & Chips	Unit 1, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes	756 yd
Futures Community Cafe	Futures House, The Moakes	908 yd
MFF Community Fridge	Futures House, The Moakes	908 yd
Miraj	249 Birdsfoot Lane	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Milliner	121 Icknield Way	649 yd
The Brim and Crown	The Bramingham, 1 Quantock Rise	825 yd
Black Swan Public House	The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza Direct	48a Calverton Road	524 yd
Chef Peking Chinese Take Away	50 Calverton Road	524 yd
Luton Town Fish & Chips	48 Calverton Road	524 yd
Irmak limbury	68 Calverton Road	524 yd
Cod's Plaice	Unit 3, Whitehorse Vale	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	58-60 Calverton Road	524 yd
Nisa Local T/A B+M Stores	Unit G & H, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes	756 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Quantock Rise	825 yd
Co-operative	259 Birdsfoot Lane	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Icknield Way Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches	628 yd
Lea Manor Recreation Centre NORTHWELL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	862 yd
Bramingham Primary School FREEMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,064 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 3UH