Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU4 0BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.4%	2.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51%	48.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 LU4 0BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	25.4%	30.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	55.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	42.5%	49%	6.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	37.3%	34.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	21.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	16.1%	9.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	30.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	9.8%	5.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.3% 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	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.0%
Indian	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	17.9%	16.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	14.2%
Other Asian	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	1.6%	8.5%
Black African	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	49%	34.3%	-14.7%	81.4%	-47.1%
Arab	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	67.2%	58.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.8%	11.9%	5.1%	2.7%	9.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	18%	0.5%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.3%	57.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	6.5%	28.9%	22.4%	9.8%	19.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	23.4%	1.9%	-21.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.2%	37.2%	-27.0%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Muslim	36.1%	6.5%	29.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Charlwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charlwood Road was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Charlwood Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney and the 94th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.6%.

🔎 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 0BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Charlwood Road are based on 53 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 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0BS

Average Price
£340,697

Semi-Detached
£340,697

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charlwood Road

Average Price
£339,089

Semi-Detached
£339,122

Terraced
£361,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£314,565

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charlwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Charlwood Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2018-12-14	£359,455
11 Charlwood Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-07-24	£373,043
9 Charlwood Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2005-09-30	£355,911
7 Charlwood Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2002-06-07	£298,760
5 Charlwood Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	1997-01-10	£359,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0BS

Employment

LU4 0BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	57
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	4,666 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	863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside Primary School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	No	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	876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,844 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	3,001 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	1,298 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	1,308 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,175 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	2,668 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,894 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
Coffee House	Luton And Dunstable Hospital -Surgical Block, Lewsey Road	562 yd
Genting Casino Luton	Skimpot Road	706 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Hall, Skimpot Road	706 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luton & Dunstable Hospital Social Club	Social Club Reception Hall, Luton And Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road	520 yd
The Halfway House	350 Luton Road, Dunstable	872 yd
The Leicester Arms	The Leicester Arms, 531 Dunstable Road	1,017 yd
Caddington Golf Club	Chaul End Village, Caddington	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepes Fish Bar Ltd	913 Dunstable Road	653 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road	754 yd
The Market	Lewsey Road	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Skimpot Road, Dunstable		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable) Skimpot Lane	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed) Poynters Road	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Challney High School For Boys STONEYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	832 yd
The Ferrars Academy MACAULAY ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Newton Recreation Ground Skimpot Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 yd
Challney High School For Girls Addington Way	artificial grass pitch	1,063 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 0BS