Highfield Road, Luton, LU4 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU4 8AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	32%	32%	0.0%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	56.9%	7.2%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	8.3%	2.8%	-5.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	41.2%	48.1%	6.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37.2%	33.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8AZ this area, 36.9% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	36.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	12.8%	5.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	11.2%	4.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	21.8%	1.4%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	16%	5.6%	-10.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.4% 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	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	1.1%	7.2%
Indian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	77.2%	62.7%	-14.5%	2.7%	60.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	10.8%	10.0%	1.6%	9.2%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	7.6%	12.4%	4.8%	81.4%	-69.0%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.8%	46.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	-36.7%
European Union	4.4%	13.3%	8.9%	6.1%	7.2%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	45.2%	36.5%	-8.7%	5.6%	30.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.8%	46.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	-36.9%
10+ Years	3.2%	35.5%	32.3%	9.8%	25.7%
5-10 Years	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	34.4%	3.3%	-31.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.9%	37.2%	-34.3%
Christian	14.5%	46.2%	-31.7%
Muslim	77.7%	6.5%	71.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 199th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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 8AZ, 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 Highfield Road are based on 42 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 Highfield Road, Luton, LU4 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 8AZ

Average Price
£266,344

Semi-Detached
£286,773

Terraced
£264,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£276,923

Semi-Detached
£290,886

Terraced
£276,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Highfield Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-05-21	£339,820
27 Highfield Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-08	£300,611
25 Highfield Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£281,000	2023-08-04	£283,885
30 Highfield Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-11-29	£366,435
54 Highfield Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-02-21	£300,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 8AZ

Employment

LU4 8AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LU4 8AZ 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	40
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	22
Other	21
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

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	1,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	3,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	3,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Junior School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Infant School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Infant School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	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	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	- not rated	1,119 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	2,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	2,231 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	2,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	4,742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	4,892 yd	Community school	No	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	2,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	2,602 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	186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KWS Educational Services Kingsway Industrial Estate , Kingsway LU1 1LP	- not rated	267 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	382 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	567 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	752 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
Roti Junction	311 Dunstable Road	205 yd
Rathiga Restaurant	276 Dunstable Road	337 yd
Al Badar Original	237 Dunstable Road	438 yd
Cafe Grill	126 Leagrave Road	538 yd
Lets Get LOADED	130a Leagrave Road	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	573 yd
Beech Hill Bowling Club	Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road	626 yd
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tast Of Kotli	320-324 Dunstable Road	156 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	Unit 2, 326-340 Dunstable Road	227 yd
G & A Fast Food	377 Dunstable Road	378 yd
Chico’s Parmi N Shakes	371 Dunstable Road	378 yd
Spice Hut	67 Leagrave Road	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road		270 yd
Co-operative	151-153 Biscot Road		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	509 yd
Gym 1 BRITANNIA ESTATE BRITANNIA ESTATE LEAGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Kingsway Recreation Ground THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,015 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 8AZ