Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU4 8AT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.3%	48.3%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.7%	51.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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	35.2%	38.4%	3.2%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	50.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	5.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	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	45.8%	51%	5.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	36.8%	31.4%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8AT this area, 36.7% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	36.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	19.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	11.9%	4.8%	-7.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.5% 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	16%	20.5%	4.5%	1.1%	19.4%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	60.6%	57.5%	-3.1%	2.7%	54.8%
Other Asian	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	-76.9%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	5.9%	5.7%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.3% 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	47.2%	53.3%	6.1%	83.2%	-29.9%
European Union	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	40.7%	39.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	34.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.2%	53.3%	6.1%	83.2%	-29.9%
10+ Years	6.9%	31.4%	24.5%	9.8%	21.6%
5-10 Years	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	29.4%	3.1%	-26.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.6%	37.2%	-34.6%
Christian	5.8%	46.2%	-40.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	86.7%	6.5%	80.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 127.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% higher than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 120th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LU4 8AT, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Portland Road are based on 112 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 Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 8AT

Average Price
£230,060

Semi-Detached
£252,291

Terraced
£273,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,870

Other
£193,971

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£229,764

Semi-Detached
£241,662

Terraced
£228,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,707

Other
£199,640

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Portland Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-07-31	£135,156
29 Portland Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-10-27	£280,077
15 Portland Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-03-02	£324,259
55 Portland Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-01-20	£199,640
15 Portland Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£226,500	2017-01-11	£285,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 8AT

Employment

LU4 8AT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LU4 8AT 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	93
Looking after home or family	79
Student (economically inactive)	59
Retired	43
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	29
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	2out of 4	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Primary School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS	4out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	2,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	113 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	523 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	716 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roti Junction	311 Dunstable Road	328 yd
Rathiga Restaurant	276 Dunstable Road	370 yd
Al Badar Original	237 Dunstable Road	442 yd
Luton Town Football Club	1 Maple Road East	553 yd
Baguette Corner	198 Dunstable Road	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	543 yd
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	664 yd
Beech Hill Bowling Club	Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tast Of Kotli	320-324 Dunstable Road	289 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	Unit 2, 326-340 Dunstable Road	357 yd
G & A Fast Food	377 Dunstable Road	483 yd
Chico’s Parmi N Shakes	371 Dunstable Road	483 yd
Awesome Wings & Bunz	77 Oak Road	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road	394 yd
Co-operative	151-153 Biscot Road	1,007 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	379 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	545 yd
Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Gym 1 BRITANNIA ESTATE BRITANNIA ESTATE LEAGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Kingsway Recreation Ground THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	950 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 8AT