Heacham Close, Luton, LU4 0YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 0YJ, 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	56.4%	52.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	43.6%	47.4%	3.8%	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 0YJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	53.2%	49.7%	-3.5%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	35.3%	5.1%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	45.5%	48.8%	3.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.5%	33%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	32.3%	24.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	24.2%	12.5%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.5% 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	9%	9.2%	0.2%	1.1%	8.1%
Indian	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	5.5%	11.4%	5.9%	2.7%	8.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	1.0%	6.7%
Other Black	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	53.4%	50.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	-30.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	79.5%	73.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	6%	11%	5.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	10.3%	3.5%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	72.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	21.1%	19.5%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5%	0.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	0.5%	-12.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	28.9%	6.5%	22.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Heacham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heacham Close was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% higher than the Lewsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heacham Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey and the 253rd highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 0YJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Heacham Close are based on 24 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 Heacham Close, Luton, LU4 0YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 0YJ

Average Price
£239,643

Semi-Detached
£243,006

Terraced
£238,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heacham Close

Average Price
£243,950

Semi-Detached
£249,230

Terraced
£243,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heacham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Heacham Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-29	£285,287
43 Heacham Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-11-26	£268,270
15 Heacham Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-04	£307,106
8 Heacham Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-07-28	£234,972
4 Heacham Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-11-12	£284,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 0YJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU4 0YJ 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	97
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	20
Retired	17
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	1,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	4,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PF	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	838 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pirton Hill Primary School Butely Road , LU4 9EX	2out of 4	844 yd	Community school	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	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	2,154 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	3,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	5,091 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	3,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,279 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lewsey Sports Park Cafe	Lewsey Park, Pastures Way		542 yd
Dhilkush wellbeing club	Hindu Community Centre		938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Club (Lewsey Social Club)	Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way		778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nicey’s	60 Holkham Close	124 yd
Peri Bite	3 The Green	776 yd
Hockwell Ring Fish & Chips & Chinese Take Away	15 The Green	776 yd
The Market	Lewsey Road	777 yd
SF Peri Peri	95 Tomlinson Avenue	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lewsey Park LEWSEY SPORTS PARK LEWSEY SPORTS PARK PASTURES WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	442 yd
Lewsey Sports Park LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE PASTURES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	483 yd
St Martin De Porres Primary School PASTURES WAY	grass pitches	504 yd
Lewsey Park Pool PASTURES WAY	swimming pool	538 yd
Leagrave Primary School STRANGERS WAY	grass pitches	692 yd
Pirton Hill Primary School BUTELY ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
The Ferrars Academy MACAULAY ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Chantry Primary Academy TOMLINSON AVENUE	grass pitches	980 yd
Barnfield West Academy (Closed) Leagrave High Street	grass pitches	1,045 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	133.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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