Kirkwood Road, Luton, LU4 0QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 0QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.3%	52.9%	0.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.7%	47.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 0QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	34.2%	34.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	52.7%	10.5%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.7%	7.4%	-5.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8%	4.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	52.6%	11.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	39.9%	31.6%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.1%	11.1%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	32.1%	19%	-13.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	30.2%	17.5%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.3% 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	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	12.9%	8.7%	2.7%	10.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	9.9%	6.0%	1.6%	8.3%
Black African	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	3%	3.8%	0.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	66.8%	50.3%	-16.5%	81.4%	-31.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	83.1%	66.6%	-16.5%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	2.7%	11.4%	8.7%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	14.4%	6.8%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	66.4%	-12.8%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	23.7%	23.1%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	2.9%	-11.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	20.5%	6.5%	14.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Kirkwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkwood Road was 114.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.9% higher than the Lewsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkwood Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey and the 140th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LU4 0QR, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kirkwood Road are based on 99 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 Kirkwood Road, Luton, LU4 0QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0QR

Average Price
£277,721

Semi-Detached
£289,055

Terraced
£271,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkwood Road

Average Price
£274,694

Semi-Detached
£283,275

Terraced
£257,393

Detached
£210,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Kirkwood Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-04-06	£271,933
1 Kirkwood Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-05-26	£291,289
21 Kirkwood Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-03	£247,728
10 Kirkwood Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2018-12-19	£312,717
8 Kirkwood Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-10-05	£334,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0QR

Employment

LU4 0QR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU4 0QR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	3,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantry Primary Academy Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Primary School Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Junior School Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Infant School Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary Academy Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	670 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	369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halyard High School Emerald Road , LU4 0NE	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	- not rated	1,949 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Central Bedfordshire UTC Parkside Drive , Kingsland Skills Centre LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,991 yd	University technical college	No	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	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	2,291 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	2,061 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	2,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	1,795 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,863 yd	Other independent school	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
Dhilkush wellbeing club	Hindu Community Centre	344 yd
The Restaurant	Vocalink - Mastercard, Unit 17 Humphrys Road	553 yd
Guru Nanak Wellbeing Club	161-161B Dunstable Road	587 yd
Lewsey Sports Park Cafe	Lewsey Park, Pastures Way	691 yd
Really Awesome Coffee - Dunstable	Houghton Hall Visitors Centre, Park Road North	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Poynters Arms	Poynters Road, Dunstable	337 yd
The Club (Lewsey Social Club)	Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way	489 yd
The Halfway House	350 Luton Road, Dunstable	976 yd
The Ewe & Lamb	140 Luton Road, Dunstable	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Spice (Authentic)	530 Leagrave High Street	199 yd
SF Peri Peri	95 Tomlinson Avenue	228 yd
Rooster	97 Tomlinson Avenue	467 yd
Domino's Pizza	63 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	679 yd
Ocean Breeze	55 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	7-9 St Dominics Square		514 yd
Co-operative Group	37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Chalk Hills Academy LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	227 yd
Barnfield West Academy (Closed) Leagrave High Street	grass pitches	371 yd
Chantry Primary Academy TOMLINSON AVENUE	grass pitches	407 yd
St Martin De Porres Primary School PASTURES WAY	grass pitches	678 yd
Lewsey Park Pool PASTURES WAY	swimming pool	694 yd
The Vale Academy WILBURY DRIVE	grass pitches	760 yd
St Christophers Academy GORHAM WAY	grass pitches	775 yd
Lewsey Park LEWSEY SPORTS PARK LEWSEY SPORTS PARK PASTURES WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	827 yd
Lewsey Sports Park LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE PASTURES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	851 yd
Hadrian Academy HADRIAN AVENUE	grass pitches	949 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 0QR