Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 8QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	47.8%	52.7%	4.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	52.2%	47.3%	-4.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 8QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	27.1%	30.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	52.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	6.1%	5.0%

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	38.8%	41%	2.2%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	37.6%	36.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.9%	15.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	27.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.1%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	26.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	13.6%	6.2%	-7.4%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.3% 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	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.7%	6.1%	-4.6%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	26.4%	42.9%	16.5%	2.7%	40.2%
Other Asian	9.6%	6.1%	-3.5%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	39.9%	28.3%	-11.6%	81.4%	-53.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	7%	7.0%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	65.7%	54.8%	-10.9%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	3.7%	10.8%	7.1%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	25.3%	28.2%	2.9%	5.6%	22.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	54.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	27.2%	25.0%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	2.6%	-18.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7%	37.2%	-30.2%
Christian	21.1%	46.2%	-25.1%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	54%	6.5%	47.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Dunstable Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunstable Road was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dunstable Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney and the 254th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU4 8QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 713 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 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 8QN

Average Price
£1,548,943

Semi-Detached
£408,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,109,845

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunstable Road

Average Price
£349,620

Semi-Detached
£331,703

Terraced
£341,574

Detached
£435,817

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,942

Other
£1,563,294

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunstable Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
501 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£6,180,000	2024-06-07	£5,932,292
501 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£6,000,000	2019-05-31	£6,275,476
529 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2013-10-22	£628,524
527 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2008-11-14	£349,645
521 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2002-09-30	£363,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 8QN

Employment

LU4 8QN 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 8QN 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

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	76
Looking after home or family	39
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5

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	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	2,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downside Junior School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ	- not rated	161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downside Primary School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ	3out of 4	161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxdell Junior School Dallow Road , LU1 1UP	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Linden Road , LU4 9RD	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Infant School Beechwood Road , LU4 9RD	- not rated	1,116 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	801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	- not rated	801 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	- not rated	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,425 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
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	3,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	3,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	4,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	3,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	3,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	4,550 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 Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	4,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luton Education, Tuition and Guidance Centre 9 Cosgrove Way , LU1 1XL	- not rated	641 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,339 yd	Other independent 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
Orbital Trampoline Park - Cafe	30 Chaul End Lane	227 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dunstable Road Retail Park, 2b Chaul End Lane	232 yd
Akbar's Peri Peri	1 Carisbrooke Road	291 yd
Dee Dees Family Cafe	The Range, Unit 1, Madford Retail Park, Dunstable Road	377 yd
Next Stop Cafe Ltd	487 Dunstable Road	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Boys of Luton 2015 Ltd	Luton Boys Club, Chaul End Centre, 515 Dunstable Road	31 yd
The Leicester Arms	The Leicester Arms, 531 Dunstable Road	275 yd
Beech Hill Bowling Club	Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit 9, Hatters Way Retail Park, Chaul End Lane	422 yd
Darbar FC LTD	100 Beechwood Road	603 yd
Tang's Fish Shop	75 Beechwood Road	604 yd
Bonitos Peri Peri	82 Roman Road	800 yd
Spicy house ltd T/A The fat pizza/The Fat Burger/ Dixy Chicken	2 Addington Court, Addington Way	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Laporte Retail Park, Dallow Road		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaul End Lane Open Space DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	54 yd
Foxdell Community Education Centre DALLOW ROAD		804 yd
Challney High School For Boys STONEYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Kingsway Recreation Ground THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Foxdell Recreation Ground DALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Kent Athletic Sports & Social Club (Closed) Tenby Drive	grass pitches	933 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	88.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 8QN