Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU4 0DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 0DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	20.8%	25%	4.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	55.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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	38.6%	44.9%	6.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	33.2%	39.9%	6.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	19.6%	11.9%	-7.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	34.2%	25.8%	-8.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	17%	7.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	29.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.9% 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	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	3.1%	10.4%
Pakistani	3.6%	20.7%	17.1%	2.7%	18.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	63.9%	36.9%	-27.0%	81.4%	-44.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	6%	5.3%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	76.1%	66%	-10.1%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	3.9%	8.7%	4.8%	6.1%	2.6%
Africa	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	20.3%	7.4%	5.6%	14.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.1%	66.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	22.8%	20.3%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	20%	5.4%	-14.6%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.2%	37.2%	-27.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	28.8%	6.5%	22.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney and the 244th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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 0DH, 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 Derby Road are based on 28 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 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0DH

Average Price
£456,886

Semi-Detached
£410,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£452,722

Semi-Detached
£416,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Derby Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-09-22	£397,546
21 Derby Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-11-25	£541,612
10 Derby Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-02-15	£503,812
23 Derby Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-09-04	£410,453
12 Derby Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£334,995	2016-02-24	£447,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0DH

Employment

LU4 0DH 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	77
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	2,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,945 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	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrars Academy Macaulay Road , LU4 0LL	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	- not rated	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downside Junior School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ	- not rated	1,049 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	451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	- not rated	451 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,501 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	2,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	3,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	3,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,680 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	3,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	4,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,396 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	3,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luton Education, Tuition and Guidance Centre 9 Cosgrove Way , LU1 1XL	- not rated	980 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's House Moorlands King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	1,208 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	455 yd
Genting Casino Luton	Skimpot Road	1,006 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Hall, Skimpot Road	1,006 yd
Akbar's Peri Peri	1 Carisbrooke Road	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luton & Dunstable Hospital Social Club	Social Club Reception Hall, Luton And Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road	369 yd
The Leicester Arms	The Leicester Arms, 531 Dunstable Road	691 yd
Old Boys of Luton 2015 Ltd	Luton Boys Club, Chaul End Centre, 515 Dunstable Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy house ltd T/A The fat pizza/The Fat Burger/ Dixy Chicken	2 Addington Court, Addington Way	856 yd
The Market	Lewsey Road	864 yd
Pepes Fish Bar Ltd	913 Dunstable Road	913 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Challney High School For Boys STONEYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	456 yd
Challney High School For Girls Addington Way	artificial grass pitch	736 yd
The Ferrars Academy MACAULAY ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable) Skimpot Lane	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Chaul End Lane Open Space DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed) Poynters Road	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 0DH