Imberfield, Luton, LU4 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 0EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents 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	52.4%	53.9%	1.5%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	47.6%	46.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 0EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	33.5%	28%	-5.5%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.9%	53.4%	3.5%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	8.4%	12.4%	4.0%	6.1%	6.3%

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	52.4%	57%	4.6%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	33.5%	27.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.5%	20.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	38.6%	4.3%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44% 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	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	1.1%	5.0%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	7%	9.7%	2.7%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	10%	12.5%	2.5%	1.6%	10.9%
Black African	3%	6.1%	3.1%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	59.6%	44%	-15.6%	81.4%	-37.4%
Arab	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	72.2%	58.6%	-13.6%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5%	7.1%	2.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.5%	23.5%	7.0%	5.6%	17.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.7%	58.9%	-9.8%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	21.7%	17.4%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	9.1%	1.4%	-7.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	9.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	22.2%	6.5%	15.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Imberfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imberfield was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% lower than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Imberfield has the lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney and the lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 0EL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Imberfield are based on 16 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 Imberfield, Luton, LU4 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0EL

Average Price
£352,937

Semi-Detached
£339,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imberfield

Average Price
£385,698

Semi-Detached
£349,914

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ImberfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Imberfield, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-26	£340,200
1 Imberfield, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£237,081	2019-07-17	£281,371
6 Imberfield, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-12-17	£420,541
12 Imberfield, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,500	2013-10-04	£348,033
8 Imberfield, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2013-02-26	£345,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0EL

Employment

LU4 0EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0EL 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	124
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	90
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Transport and storage	18
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	2,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	3,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	340 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Junior School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Infant School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	- not rated	708 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,166 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	2,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	3,540 yd	Community 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	3,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	4,019 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,476 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	3,540 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	395 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's House Moorlands King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	444 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Education, Tuition and Guidance Centre 9 Cosgrove Way , LU1 1XL	- not rated	1,787 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	539 yd
Lewsey Sports Park Cafe	Lewsey Park, Pastures Way	836 yd
Elements	Electrolux, Oakley Road	900 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		575 yd
The Club (Lewsey Social Club)	Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way		991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Market	Lewsey Road	350 yd
Nicey’s	60 Holkham Close	764 yd
Spicy house ltd T/A The fat pizza/The Fat Burger/ Dixy Chicken	2 Addington Court, Addington Way	810 yd
Peri Bite	3 The Green	879 yd
Hockwell Ring Fish & Chips & Chinese Take Away	15 The Green	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leagrave Primary School STRANGERS WAY	grass pitches	313 yd
Challney High School For Girls Addington Way	artificial grass pitch	415 yd
The Ferrars Academy MACAULAY ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
Lewsey Sports Park LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE PASTURES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	660 yd
Challney High School For Boys STONEYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	703 yd
Lewsey Park LEWSEY SPORTS PARK LEWSEY SPORTS PARK PASTURES WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	716 yd
Lewsey Park Pool PASTURES WAY	swimming pool	835 yd
St Martin De Porres Primary School PASTURES WAY	grass pitches	986 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 0EL