Spurcroft, Luton, LU3 4EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 4EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	38.1%	34%	-4.1%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	44.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	14.6%	7.9%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	4%	4.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.7%	53.4%	1.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	38%	31.3%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.5%	11.1%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.3%	18%	3.7%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	35%	33.6%	-1.4%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	10%	15%	5.0%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	82.3%	67.7%	-14.6%	81.4%	-13.7%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	88.2%	74.8%	-13.4%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	1.8%	11.8%	10.0%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	74.8%	-11.5%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	15.3%	13.8%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.5%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	10%	1.7%	8.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Spurcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spurcroft was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spurcroft has the 18th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 270th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 4EG, 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 Spurcroft are based on 90 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 Spurcroft, Luton, LU3 4EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 4EG

Average Price
£280,569

Semi-Detached
£246,025

Terraced
£262,002

Detached
£617,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spurcroft

Average Price
£289,416

Semi-Detached
£270,657

Terraced
£276,137

Detached
£595,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SpurcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Spurcroft, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-10-17	£275,021
2 Spurcroft, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2024-09-13	£496,297
7 Spurcroft, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-19	£270,228
11 Spurcroft, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-10	£267,177
17 Spurcroft, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-08-19	£266,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 4EG

Employment

LU3 4EG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	93
Retired	40
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	5,406 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	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	3out of 4	1,881 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	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	1,556 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	3,225 yd	Academy converter	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	5,008 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	2,787 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	1,503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	3,417 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	3,913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	3,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	3,924 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
Luton Women and Girls Cricket Club	Lancaster Avenue	461 yd
Valeries Restaurant	Keech Cottage Childrens Hospice, Great Bramingham Lane	941 yd
Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd	66 Birdsfoot Lane	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Bedfordshire Golf Club	Warden Hill Road, Luton	472 yd
The Brim and Crown	The Bramingham, 1 Quantock Rise	593 yd
The Warden Beefeater	The Warden, 129 Barton Road	660 yd
Jolly Milliner	121 Icknield Way	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod's Plaice	Unit 3, Whitehorse Vale		632 yd
Tai Pan Oriental Cuisine	70 Birdsfoot Lane		1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Quantock Rise		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramingham Primary School FREEMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	450 yd
Lancaster Avenue Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LANCASTER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	464 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	546 yd
Great Braminham Park EDGCOTT	grass pitches	590 yd
South Beds Golf Club WARDEN HILL ROAD	golf	770 yd
Warden Hill Infant School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	949 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 4EG