Cloisters Road, Luton, LU4 0NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU4 0NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	53.5%	48%	-5.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	46.5%	52%	5.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 0NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	22.6%	30.9%	8.3%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	55.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	11.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.9%	5.6%	-5.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.2%	43.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.7%	39.2%	3.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.4%	22%	-4.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	37%	12.1%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	10.2%	1.3%	-8.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.1% 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	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	0%	8.2%	8.2%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	2.7%	6.8%
Other Asian	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	1.6%	12.3%
Black African	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	68.8%	50.1%	-18.7%	81.4%	-31.3%
Arab	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.6% 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	75.5%	59.6%	-15.9%	83.2%	-23.6%
European Union	3.2%	12.5%	9.3%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	22%	7.4%	5.6%	16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	59.6%	-11.7%	83.2%	-23.6%
10+ Years	4.8%	26.6%	21.8%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	6%	4.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	8.9%	5.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	2.7%	-10.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	17.1%	6.5%	10.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Cloisters Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cloisters Road was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cloisters Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 0NJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Cloisters Road are based on 33 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 Cloisters Road, Luton, LU4 0NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0NJ

Average Price
£321,067

Semi-Detached
£321,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cloisters Road

Average Price
£330,111

Semi-Detached
£330,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cloisters Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Cloisters Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-27	£253,803
3 Cloisters Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-24	£338,528
24 Cloisters Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-25	£316,105
9 Cloisters Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2021-09-03	£389,402
18 Cloisters Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-09-09	£295,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0NJ

Employment

LU4 0NJ 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 0NJ 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	59
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	1,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	4,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,670 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	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	3out of 4	289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PF	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	2,831 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	2,785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	5,161 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	2,856 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	1,095 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	1,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lewsey Sports Park Cafe	Lewsey Park, Pastures Way	495 yd
Coffee House	Luton And Dunstable Hospital -Surgical Block, Lewsey Road	528 yd
Dhilkush wellbeing club	Hindu Community Centre	603 yd
Genting Casino Luton	Skimpot Road	757 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo Hall, Skimpot Road	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Club (Lewsey Social Club)	Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way	504 yd
Luton & Dunstable Hospital Social Club	Social Club Reception Hall, Luton And Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road	618 yd
The Halfway House	350 Luton Road, Dunstable	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Market	Lewsey Road	263 yd
Pepes Fish Bar Ltd	913 Dunstable Road	622 yd
Nicey’s	60 Holkham Close	760 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road	883 yd
SF Peri Peri	95 Tomlinson Avenue	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Skimpot Road, Dunstable		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ferrars Academy MACAULAY ROAD	grass pitches	134 yd
Lewsey Sports Park LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE PASTURES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	401 yd
Lewsey Park LEWSEY SPORTS PARK LEWSEY SPORTS PARK PASTURES WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 yd
Lewsey Park Pool PASTURES WAY	swimming pool	498 yd
Barnfield West Academy (Closed) Leagrave High Street	grass pitches	591 yd
Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed) Poynters Road	health and fitness suite	631 yd
St Martin De Porres Primary School PASTURES WAY	grass pitches	702 yd
Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable) Skimpot Lane	health and fitness suite	703 yd
The Chalk Hills Academy LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	742 yd
Leagrave Primary School STRANGERS WAY	grass pitches	874 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	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 0NJ