Bampton Road, Luton, LU4 0DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU4 0DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	49.3%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	54.4%	50.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 LU4 0DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	31.5%	36.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	42.9%	57.5%	14.6%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	39.3%	27.6%	-11.7%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	18.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	9.3%	1.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	51.2%	13.1%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	10.1%	3.8%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.4% 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	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	1.1%	3.4%
Indian	12.9%	21.9%	9.0%	3.1%	18.8%
Pakistani	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	25.3%	15.3%	-10.0%	1.6%	13.7%
Black African	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	34.1%	30.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	-51.0%
Arab	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.9%	4%	2.1%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.5%	44.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-39.0%
European Union	4.7%	9.7%	5.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	36%	35.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	30.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.1%	44.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	-39.0%
10+ Years	4.7%	21.7%	17.0%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	17%	12.5%	-4.5%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	14%	-4.1%	1.9%	12.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.1%	76.7%	-26.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	19.5%	1.2%	18.3%
South-East Asia	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10%	37.2%	-27.2%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	11.1%	1.7%	9.4%
Muslim	24.6%	6.5%	18.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bampton Road was 97.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% higher than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bampton Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney and the 172nd highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 0DD, 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 Bampton Road are based on 68 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 Bampton Road, Luton, LU4 0DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0DD

Average Price
£437,683

Semi-Detached
£351,634

Terraced
£367,477

Detached
£462,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bampton Road

Average Price
£453,920

Semi-Detached
£370,283

Terraced
£375,038

Detached
£477,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Bampton Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-10-06	£343,376
11 Bampton Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-06-30	£420,483
38 Bampton Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-14	£444,512
53 Bampton Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-02-06	£295,912
7 Bampton Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-10-27	£359,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0DD

Employment

LU4 0DD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LU4 0DD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	52
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	77
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	3,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferrars Infant School Macaulay Road , LU4 0LL	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrars Academy Macaulay Road , LU4 0LL	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Lower School Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ	- not rated	1,157 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	806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	- not rated	806 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	- not rated	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	2,744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	3,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,460 yd	Community school	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	3,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	4,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,810 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 Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	3,030 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	1,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,200 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's House Moorlands King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	1,200 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Education, Tuition and Guidance Centre 9 Cosgrove Way , LU1 1XL	- not rated	1,284 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	1,347 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	394 yd
Genting Casino Luton	Skimpot Road	589 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Hall, Skimpot Road	589 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Luton & Dunstable Hospital Social Club	Social Club Reception Hall, Luton And Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road		379 yd
The Halfway House	350 Luton Road, Dunstable		731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepes Fish Bar Ltd	913 Dunstable Road	501 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road	666 yd
The Market	Lewsey Road	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Skimpot Road, Dunstable		725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable) Skimpot Lane	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed) Poynters Road	health and fitness suite	621 yd
The Ferrars Academy MACAULAY ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Challney High School For Boys STONEYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	810 yd
Newton Recreation Ground Skimpot Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	855 yd
Challney High School For Girls Addington Way	artificial grass pitch	970 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	87.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.5%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 0DD