Landrace Road, Luton, LU4 0SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU4 0SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.6%	48.3%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	37.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	46.8%	1.0%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	50.6%	46.9%	-3.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.8%	37.4%	4.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	31.2%	23.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.1%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	25.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.9% 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	3.8%	5%	1.2%	1.1%	3.9%
Indian	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	5.6%	13.9%	8.3%	2.7%	11.2%
Other Asian	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	1.0%	9.2%
Other Black	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	46.7%	40.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	-40.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% 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	75.1%	68.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	2.4%	9.9%	7.5%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	11.8%	2.3%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.4%	68.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	3%	25.1%	22.1%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	2.1%	-19.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	22.8%	6.5%	16.3%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Landrace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Landrace Road was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% higher than the Lewsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Landrace Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey and the 282nd highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 0SW, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Landrace Road are based on 26 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 Landrace Road, Luton, LU4 0SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0SW

Average Price
£268,247

Semi-Detached
£268,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Landrace Road

Average Price
£283,722

Semi-Detached
£294,910

Terraced
£262,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Landrace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Landrace Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2012-02-27	£245,808
23 Landrace Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2005-12-07	£304,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0SW

Employment

LU4 0SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	19
Construction	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	3,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	5,450 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	431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PF	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	3out of 4	1,196 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	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,045 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	2,493 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	1,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,245 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	2,247 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	78 yd
Really Awesome Coffee - Dunstable	Houghton Hall Visitors Centre, Park Road North	390 yd
The Restaurant	Vocalink - Mastercard, Unit 17 Humphrys Road	576 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Whitbread plc, Whitbread Court	767 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Whitbread PLC, Chiswell Court	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Poynters Arms	Poynters Road, Dunstable		627 yd
The Club (Lewsey Social Club)	Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way		858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rooster	97 Tomlinson Avenue	152 yd
SF Peri Peri	95 Tomlinson Avenue	377 yd
Indian Spice (Authentic)	530 Leagrave High Street	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	7-9 St Dominics Square		88 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chantry Primary Academy TOMLINSON AVENUE	grass pitches	301 yd
The Chalk Hills Academy LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	764 yd
St Martin De Porres Primary School PASTURES WAY	grass pitches	806 yd
Barnfield West Academy (Closed) Leagrave High Street	grass pitches	880 yd
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground Parkside Drive	grass pitches	898 yd
The Vale Academy WILBURY DRIVE	grass pitches	941 yd
Lewsey Park Pool PASTURES WAY	swimming pool	947 yd
Lewsey Park LEWSEY SPORTS PARK LEWSEY SPORTS PARK PASTURES WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,065 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	40.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 0SW