Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU4 8DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	30.8%	38.1%	7.3%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	49.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	49.4%	5.3%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	41%	37.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	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	29.1%	27%	-2.1%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	28.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	12.4%	6.1%	-6.3%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 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	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	54.6%	71.6%	17.0%	2.7%	68.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	17.3%	9%	-8.3%	81.4%	-72.4%
Arab	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	56.9%	55.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	28%	33.8%	5.8%	5.6%	28.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.7%	55.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	-27.8%
10+ Years	6.4%	23.8%	17.4%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	5%	11.7%	6.7%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	3.2%	-20.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.9%	37.2%	-33.3%
Christian	11.3%	46.2%	-34.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	80%	6.5%	73.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dunstable Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunstable Road was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunstable Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 246th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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 8DS, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Dunstable Road are based on 707 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 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 8DS

Average Price
£4,218,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,218,534

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunstable Road

Average Price
£357,738

Semi-Detached
£335,280

Terraced
£342,227

Detached
£440,160

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,953

Other
£1,665,687

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunstable Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
487 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£3,888,273	2016-12-21	£4,341,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 8DS

Employment

LU4 8DS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 8DS 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
Looking after home or family	54
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	49
Self-Employed	47
Retired	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downside Primary School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ	3out of 4	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Junior School Dallow Road , LU1 1UP	2out of 4	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Linden Road , LU4 9RD	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,787 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	3,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	4,844 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	4,658 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	1,244 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,533 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	1,537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Next Stop Cafe Ltd	487 Dunstable Road	5 yd
Dee Dees Family Cafe	The Range, Unit 1, Madford Retail Park, Dunstable Road	186 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dunstable Road Retail Park, 2b Chaul End Lane	295 yd
Orbital Trampoline Park - Cafe	30 Chaul End Lane	299 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 3, Hatters Way Retail Park, Chaul End Lane	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Boys of Luton 2015 Ltd	Luton Boys Club, Chaul End Centre, 515 Dunstable Road	446 yd
Beech Hill Bowling Club	Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road	576 yd
The Leicester Arms	The Leicester Arms, 531 Dunstable Road	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit 9, Hatters Way Retail Park, Chaul End Lane	310 yd
Darbar FC LTD	100 Beechwood Road	338 yd
Tang's Fish Shop	75 Beechwood Road	576 yd
Original Karahi Roti Junction	399 Dunstable Road	580 yd
Krispy Lemon Chicken Ltd	401 Dunstable Road	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Laporte Retail Park, Dallow Road		632 yd
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaul End Lane Open Space DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Kingsway Recreation Ground THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Kent Athletic Sports & Social Club (Closed) Tenby Drive	grass pitches	853 yd
Foxdell Community Education Centre DALLOW ROAD		858 yd
Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Foxdell Recreation Ground DALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of LU4 8DS