Sharples Green, Luton, LU3 4BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 4BD 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	49.2%	50.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.8%	49.7%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	35.9%	-2.9%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	40.8%	0.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.9%	8%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	10.4%	14.1%	3.7%	6.1%	8.0%

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	50.5%	47%	-3.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	31%	32.6%	1.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.2%	20.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17%	7.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	29.2%	1.9%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	80.5%	74.2%	-6.3%	81.4%	-7.2%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	84.8%	79.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	3%	8.2%	5.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	6.2%	-2.9%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	82.5%	80.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.2%	10.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	3%	-6.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sharples Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharples Green was 94.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% higher than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharples Green has the 7th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 184th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.4%.

🔎 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 4BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Sharples Green are based on 66 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 Sharples Green, Luton, LU3 4BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 4BD

Average Price
£266,262

Semi-Detached
£294,513

Terraced
£248,216

Detached
£259,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharples Green

Average Price
£262,712

Semi-Detached
£289,382

Terraced
£244,940

Detached
£262,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharples GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sharples Green, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2025-05-20	£332,944
15 Sharples Green, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-06-23	£356,884
1 Sharples Green, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2022-02-16	£204,266
19 Sharples Green, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-26	£209,128
1 Sharples Green, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2020-01-03	£210,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 4BD

Employment

LU3 4BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU3 4BD 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 4BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	80
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
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	3out of 4	341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	1,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	5,107 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	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant Academy Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	2out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	No	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	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	- not rated	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	1out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	- not rated	1,269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	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	5,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	5,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	5,366 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	1,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	2,535 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	1,086 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG	- not rated	2,406 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,934 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Luton Women and Girls Cricket Club	Lancaster Avenue		714 yd
Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd	66 Birdsfoot Lane		771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brim and Crown	The Bramingham, 1 Quantock Rise	133 yd
Jolly Milliner	121 Icknield Way	498 yd
The Warden Beefeater	The Warden, 129 Barton Road	633 yd
South Bedfordshire Golf Club	Warden Hill Road, Luton	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod's Plaice	Unit 3, Whitehorse Vale		224 yd
Tai Pan Oriental Cuisine	70 Birdsfoot Lane		771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Quantock Rise		133 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramingham Primary School FREEMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	347 yd
Great Braminham Park EDGCOTT	grass pitches	581 yd
Lancaster Avenue Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LANCASTER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Warden Hill Infant School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	968 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 4BD