Eldon Road, Luton, LU4 0AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU4 0AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51%	2.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.9%	49%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	25.8%	32.9%	7.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	44.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	13.1%	9.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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	38.8%	45.8%	7.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	40.5%	38.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	38.4%	26%	-12.4%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15.3%	3.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	33%	18.9%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	11.8%	20.8%	9.0%	2.7%	18.1%
Other Asian	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.7%	10.6%	8.9%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	56.5%	46.2%	-10.3%	81.4%	-35.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	75.5%	58.3%	-17.2%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	5.5%	13.3%	7.8%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	9.1%	7.4%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	15.2%	1.3%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	58.8%	-12.9%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	3.8%	27.9%	24.1%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	3.1%	-12.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.6%	37.2%	-22.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Eldon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eldon Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Eldon Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney and the 44th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU4 0AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Eldon Road are based on 159 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 Eldon Road, Luton, LU4 0AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0AX

Average Price
£348,693

Semi-Detached
£350,717

Terraced
£328,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eldon Road

Average Price
£320,988

Semi-Detached
£315,259

Terraced
£313,914

Detached
£364,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£302,454

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eldon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Eldon Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-03-31	£335,882
86 Eldon Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-01-21	£373,665
100 Eldon Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-03	£271,716
96 Eldon Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-30	£384,552
102 Eldon Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-30	£308,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0AX

Employment

LU4 0AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	4,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ferrars Academy Macaulay Road , LU4 0LL	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside Primary School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Junior School Dallow Road , LU1 1UP	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	3,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	3,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Academy Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	2,291 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,529 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,553 yd	Other independent school	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
Coffee House	Luton And Dunstable Hospital -Surgical Block, Lewsey Road	715 yd
Akbar's Peri Peri	1 Carisbrooke Road	879 yd
Orbital Trampoline Park - Cafe	30 Chaul End Lane	1,015 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dunstable Road Retail Park, 2b Chaul End Lane	1,020 yd
Genting Casino Luton	Skimpot Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luton & Dunstable Hospital Social Club	Social Club Reception Hall, Luton And Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road	636 yd
The Leicester Arms	The Leicester Arms, 531 Dunstable Road	668 yd
Old Boys of Luton 2015 Ltd	Luton Boys Club, Chaul End Centre, 515 Dunstable Road	874 yd
Caddington Golf Club	Chaul End Village, Caddington	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pepes Fish Bar Ltd	913 Dunstable Road		1,023 yd
Spicy house ltd T/A The fat pizza/The Fat Burger/ Dixy Chicken	2 Addington Court, Addington Way		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Challney High School For Boys STONEYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	663 yd
Chaul End Lane Open Space DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Challney High School For Girls Addington Way	artificial grass pitch	992 yd
Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable) Skimpot Lane	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Foxdell Community Education Centre DALLOW ROAD		1,046 yd
Foxdell Recreation Ground DALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 0AX