Thurlow Close, Luton, LU4 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 0RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.7%	52.6%	2.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.3%	47.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 0RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	37.7%	42.2%	4.5%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	43.5%	2.2%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	41.6%	44.3%	2.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	38.9%	36.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.2%	14%	1.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around LU4 0RU this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	28.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	15.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	20.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33% 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	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	1.1%	6.4%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	15.1%	18.3%	3.2%	2.7%	15.6%
Other Asian	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%	1.6%	7.5%
Black African	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	55.4%	33%	-22.4%	81.4%	-48.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	77.8%	64.6%	-13.2%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	20.7%	10.4%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	64.7%	-11.8%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	3%	22.9%	19.9%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	3.7%	-11.2%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	31.1%	6.5%	24.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Thurlow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurlow Close was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% higher than the Lewsey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Thurlow Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey and the 240th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 0RU, 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 Thurlow Close are based on 5 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 Thurlow Close, Luton, LU4 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0RU

Average Price
£279,957

Semi-Detached
£279,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurlow Close

Average Price
£290,567

Semi-Detached
£290,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurlow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thurlow Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-11-18	£294,119
6 Thurlow Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-30	£324,029
2 Thurlow Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2014-01-06	£392,845
3 Thurlow Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	2002-05-06	£137,518
6 Thurlow Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,995	1995-07-31	£304,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0RU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU4 0RU 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	79
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	34
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	19
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	3,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	5,321 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	214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PF	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	No	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	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,103 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	2,478 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	1,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,038 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	2,041 yd	Other independent school	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
Guru Nanak Wellbeing Club	161-161B Dunstable Road	300 yd
Dhilkush wellbeing club	Hindu Community Centre	556 yd
The Restaurant	Vocalink - Mastercard, Unit 17 Humphrys Road	600 yd
Really Awesome Coffee - Dunstable	Houghton Hall Visitors Centre, Park Road North	615 yd
Lewsey Sports Park Cafe	Lewsey Park, Pastures Way	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Poynters Arms	Poynters Road, Dunstable		539 yd
The Club (Lewsey Social Club)	Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way		622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rooster	97 Tomlinson Avenue	115 yd
SF Peri Peri	95 Tomlinson Avenue	144 yd
Indian Spice (Authentic)	530 Leagrave High Street	529 yd
Domino's Pizza	63 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	984 yd
Nicey’s	60 Holkham Close	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	7-9 St Dominics Square		172 yd
Co-operative Group	37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chantry Primary Academy TOMLINSON AVENUE	grass pitches	114 yd
The Chalk Hills Academy LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	542 yd
St Martin De Porres Primary School PASTURES WAY	grass pitches	614 yd
Barnfield West Academy (Closed) Leagrave High Street	grass pitches	647 yd
Lewsey Park Pool PASTURES WAY	swimming pool	730 yd
Lewsey Park LEWSEY SPORTS PARK LEWSEY SPORTS PARK PASTURES WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	854 yd
Lewsey Sports Park LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE PASTURES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	905 yd
The Vale Academy WILBURY DRIVE	grass pitches	927 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 0RU