Lincoln Road, Luton, LU4 8ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 8ND is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	46.9%	45.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53.1%	54.3%	1.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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 8ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	29.2%	32.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	57.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44.7%	41.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	30.5%	37.4%	6.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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 8ND this area, 35.3% 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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	35.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	11.3%	2.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	14.3%	2.8%	-11.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.4% 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	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	1.1%	12.0%
Indian	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	63.4%	70.9%	7.5%	2.7%	68.2%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	-75.0%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	52.5%	54%	1.5%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	40.3%	38.2%	-2.1%	5.6%	32.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
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	51.9%	54%	2.1%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	4.1%	35.7%	31.6%	9.8%	25.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	35%	2.7%	-32.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.2%	37.2%	-36.0%
Christian	7.6%	46.2%	-38.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	81.4%	6.5%	74.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Lincoln Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lincoln Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lincoln Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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 8ND, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Lincoln Road are based on 44 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 Lincoln Road, Luton, LU4 8ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 8ND

Average Price
£281,699

Semi-Detached
£262,759

Terraced
£274,386

Detached
£375,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lincoln Road

Average Price
£289,030

Semi-Detached
£275,901

Terraced
£287,392

Detached
£414,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lincoln Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Lincoln Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-09-16	£274,178
2 Lincoln Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-09-28	£286,539
13 Lincoln Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-03-25	£307,273
28 Lincoln Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-07-04	£124,797
22 Lincoln Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2010-05-28	£288,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 8ND

Employment

LU4 8ND 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 8ND 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	118
Retired	62
Looking after home or family	61
Student (economically inactive)	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Other	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Transport and storage	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,515 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	200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Primary School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS	4out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW	2out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ	3out of 4	1,260 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	1,075 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,406 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	302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	887 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	150 yd
Rathiga Restaurant	276 Dunstable Road	371 yd
Cafe Grill	126 Leagrave Road	469 yd
Lets Get LOADED	130a Leagrave Road	474 yd
Al Badar Original	237 Dunstable Road	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beech Hill Bowling Club	Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road	566 yd
Beech Hill Conservative Club	18a Leagrave Road	630 yd
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club	101 Oak Road	666 yd
Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse	Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tast Of Kotli	320-324 Dunstable Road	94 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	Unit 2, 326-340 Dunstable Road	98 yd
G & A Fast Food	377 Dunstable Road	301 yd
Chico’s Parmi N Shakes	371 Dunstable Road	301 yd
Sams Chicken	140a Leagrave Road	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road		149 yd
Co-operative	151-153 Biscot Road		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Gym 1 BRITANNIA ESTATE BRITANNIA ESTATE LEAGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Kingsway Recreation Ground THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road	grass pitches	744 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch	759 yd
Denbigh High School ALEXANDRA AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	970 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	115 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 8ND