Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU4 8NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	36.1%	34.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	54.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.5%	46.1%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	35%	36.9%	1.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8NR this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	28.4%	2.8%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14%	0.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	24.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	15.1%	4%	-11.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.5% 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	12.6%	11.1%	-1.5%	1.1%	10.0%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	53.9%	61.5%	7.6%	2.7%	58.8%
Other Asian	3%	5.2%	2.2%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	14.1%	6.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	-74.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	61.1%	58.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	31.4%	35.9%	4.5%	5.6%	30.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	60.1%	57.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	4.9%	30.4%	25.5%	9.8%	20.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	3.8%	-20.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	8%	1.2%	6.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3%	37.2%	-34.2%
Christian	8%	46.2%	-38.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	79.6%	6.5%	73.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Selbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selbourne Road was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Beech Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selbourne Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

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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 8NR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 Selbourne Road are based on 261 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 8NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 8NR

Average Price
£201,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,684

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selbourne Road

Average Price
£265,010

Semi-Detached
£271,748

Terraced
£235,976

Detached
£573,276

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,370

Other
£387,358

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
227 - 231 Selbourne Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-03-01	£198,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 8NR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU4 8NR 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	107
Looking after home or family	54
Part-Time Employee	54
Student (economically inactive)	47
Retired	41
Self-Employed	40
Other	29
Unemployed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	34
Education	26
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	2,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA	3out of 4	3,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS	3out of 4	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD	2out of 4	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Primary School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS	4out of 4	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Linden Road , LU4 9RD	2out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,953 yd	Foundation 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	2,466 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	5,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE	- not rated	1,716 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
Zaheers Venue & Buffet	215 Selbourne Road	33 yd
New Darbar Cafe	241a Selbourne Road	99 yd
Domenic's Cafe	392 Leagrave Road	296 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, 391 Dunstable Road	586 yd
Amayas	10 Marsh Road	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beech Hill Bowling Club	Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road		586 yd
Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse	Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road		832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food HQ	314-318 Selbourne Road	63 yd
Forky’s	Unit A2, 314-318 Selbourne Road	63 yd
Wrapshire also trading as Malabaree	314-318 Selbourne Road	63 yd
Team adimudi nadan	314-318 Selbourne Road Unit 2 Section A6	63 yd
Roastd ltd	314-318 Selbourne Road	63 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	326-340 Dunstable Road	810 yd
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road	949 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	171-177 Marsh Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blundell Road Recreation Ground BLUNDELL ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GARDENIA AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	642 yd
Kingsway Recreation Ground THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Kent Athletic Sports & Social Club (Closed) Tenby Drive	grass pitches	647 yd
Alder Crescent Recreation Ground ALDER CRES	grass pitches	657 yd
Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Gym 1 BRITANNIA ESTATE BRITANNIA ESTATE LEAGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,068 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of LU4 8NR