Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 8LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	53%	52.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47%	47.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	32.4%	32.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	56.1%	2.0%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4.3%	5%	0.7%	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	45%	34.1%	-10.9%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	37.9%	47.1%	9.2%	33.6%	13.5%
Fair health	11.9%	14.1%	2.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8LS 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	36.7%	3.7%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	13.4%	6.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	21.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	17.3%	4.3%	-13.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.9% 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	27.1%	29.7%	2.6%	1.1%	28.6%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	41%	44.7%	3.7%	2.7%	42.0%
Other Asian	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	8.9%	13.9%	5.0%	81.4%	-67.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.7% 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	53.7%	48.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	-34.5%
European Union	4.1%	11.1%	7.0%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	36.9%	36.9%	0.0%	5.6%	31.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.7% 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	53%	48.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	4.6%	30.7%	26.1%	9.8%	20.9%
5-10 Years	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	8%	8.4%	0.4%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	27.3%	3.9%	-23.4%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Italy	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	13%	1.2%	11.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.9%	37.2%	-34.3%
Christian	11.4%	46.2%	-34.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	76.3%	6.5%	69.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Selbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selbourne Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Barnfield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU4 8LS, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Selbourne Road are based on 260 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 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 8LS

Average Price
£290,429

Semi-Detached
£264,844

Terraced
£273,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£428,128

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selbourne Road

Average Price
£269,731

Semi-Detached
£276,159

Terraced
£238,858

Detached
£582,681

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,764

Other
£405,451

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Selbourne Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-25	£358,660
136 Selbourne Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-04-17	£200,012
99 Selbourne Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-06-13	£440,641
144 Selbourne Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-04-11	£251,191
144 Selbourne Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2012-11-26	£213,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 8LS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU4 8LS 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	84
Part-Time Employee	73
Looking after home or family	69
Student (economically inactive)	43
Self-Employed	38
Retired	30
Unemployed	26
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	2out of 4	188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Primary School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS	4out of 4	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Bank Primary School Bath Road , LU3 1ES	2out of 4	1,076 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG	3out of 4	1,209 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	943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	2,657 yd	Academy converter	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	2,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	384 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	581 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	621 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	935 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
Ahmed’s Fast Food	30 Tudor Road	386 yd
Roti Junction	311 Dunstable Road	398 yd
Flava	157b Biscot Road	471 yd
Cafe Grill	126 Leagrave Road	498 yd
Lets Get LOADED	130a Leagrave Road	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse	Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road	599 yd
Beech Hill Bowling Club	Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road	661 yd
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	688 yd
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepes Piri Piri	Unit 2, 326-340 Dunstable Road	343 yd
TOP BEEF SMASH BURGERS & DESSERTS LTD	340a Leagrave Road	344 yd
Tast Of Kotli	320-324 Dunstable Road	373 yd
Alis	30 Tudor Road	386 yd
G & A Fast Food	377 Dunstable Road	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road		355 yd
Co-operative	151-153 Biscot Road		471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym 1 BRITANNIA ESTATE BRITANNIA ESTATE LEAGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	289 yd
Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Denbigh High School ALEXANDRA AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	820 yd
Kingsway Recreation Ground THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	926 yd
River Bank Primary School BATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Wardown Swimming & Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Road	swimming pool	1,024 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,035 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	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 8LS