Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 0DX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	56.3%	3.2%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	46.9%	43.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 area around LU4 0DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	42.9%	13.4%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	40.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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	39.8%	53.3%	13.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	37%	29.7%	-7.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	17.1%	12.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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	32.4%	25.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	11.4%	1.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	40.4%	16.5%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	15.3%	3.6%	-11.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.5% 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	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	1.1%	6.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	10%	17%	7.0%	3.1%	13.9%
Pakistani	9%	9.2%	0.2%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.0%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	62.6%	41.5%	-21.1%	81.4%	-39.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	6.1%	6.1%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.7% 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	67.3%	48.7%	-18.6%	83.2%	-34.5%
European Union	7.6%	11.4%	3.8%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	19%	30.3%	11.3%	5.6%	24.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.1% 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	64%	49.3%	-14.7%	83.2%	-33.9%
10+ Years	9%	19.1%	10.1%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	19.1%	4.9%	1.9%	17.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	17%	1.2%	15.8%
South-East Asia	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Muslim	23.7%	6.5%	17.2%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Dunstable Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunstable Road was 972.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1508.9% higher than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunstable Road has the highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney and the 8th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 713.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.8%.

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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 0DX, 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 Dunstable Road are based on 713 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 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0DX

Average Price
£284,615

Semi-Detached
£284,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunstable Road

Average Price
£349,620

Semi-Detached
£331,703

Terraced
£341,574

Detached
£435,817

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,942

Other
£1,563,294

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunstable Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
768 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-05-29	£349,205
764 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2007-06-01	£284,135
766 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-05-24	£228,377
766 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-01-11	£193,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	1,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	2,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,079 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	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrars Academy Macaulay Road , LU4 0LL	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	952 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	350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	- not rated	350 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,393 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	2,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	3,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	3,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,506 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	3,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	4,013 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,383 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	3,463 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	807 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's House Moorlands King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	1,006 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Education, Tuition and Guidance Centre 9 Cosgrove Way , LU1 1XL	- not rated	1,153 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	306 yd
Genting Casino Luton	Skimpot Road	1,017 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Hall, Skimpot Road	1,017 yd
Elements	Electrolux, Oakley Road	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luton & Dunstable Hospital Social Club	Social Club Reception Hall, Luton And Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road	217 yd
The Leicester Arms	The Leicester Arms, 531 Dunstable Road	758 yd
Old Boys of Luton 2015 Ltd	Luton Boys Club, Chaul End Centre, 515 Dunstable Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Market	Lewsey Road	687 yd
Spicy house ltd T/A The fat pizza/The Fat Burger/ Dixy Chicken	2 Addington Court, Addington Way	744 yd
Pepes Fish Bar Ltd	913 Dunstable Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Challney High School For Boys STONEYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	353 yd
Challney High School For Girls Addington Way	artificial grass pitch	553 yd
The Ferrars Academy MACAULAY ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable) Skimpot Lane	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Leagrave Primary School STRANGERS WAY	grass pitches	935 yd
Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed) Poynters Road	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
Chaul End Lane Open Space DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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%

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

Overview of LU4 0DX