Brickly Road, Luton, LU4 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU4 9EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.2%	48.4%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	39.7%	39.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	43.7%	0.2%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	41.9%	49.4%	7.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	38.4%	34.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.1%	22.2%	1.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	10%	-10.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	28.5%	11.7%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46% 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	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.1%	2.4%
Indian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	3.2%	11.1%	7.9%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	1.0%	9.0%
Other Black	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	55.5%	46%	-9.5%	81.4%	-35.4%
Arab	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% 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	84.8%	63.5%	-21.3%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	2.3%	14.1%	11.8%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	12.9%	9.0%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.6%
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	82.3%	63.5%	-18.8%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	0%	22.7%	22.7%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	4%	-8.9%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Brickly Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brickly Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brickly Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney and the 120th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU4 9EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brickly Road are based on 115 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 Brickly Road, Luton, LU4 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 9EF

Average Price
£256,167

Semi-Detached
£279,610

Terraced
£250,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brickly Road

Average Price
£256,730

Semi-Detached
£263,052

Terraced
£252,470

Detached
£269,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brickly Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Brickly Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-12-10	£273,657
56 Brickly Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2022-08-01	£195,120
80 Brickly Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2022-02-14	£280,995
49 Brickly Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-05	£310,726
75 Brickly Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-06-23	£269,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 9EF

Employment

LU4 9EF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9EF 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	37
Self-Employed	34
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	3out of 4	471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	1,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pirton Hill Junior School Butely Road , LU4 9EX	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pirton Hill Primary School Butely Road , LU4 9EX	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	726 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Junior School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Infant School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	726 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 Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	- not rated	1,597 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	4,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	3,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	4,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,579 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	4,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	721 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's House Moorlands King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sundon Park Social Club	85 Sundon Park Road		793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Bite	3 The Green	329 yd
Hockwell Ring Fish & Chips & Chinese Take Away	15 The Green	329 yd
Nicey’s	60 Holkham Close	724 yd
Food Shack	Unit 1, Eagle Centre Way	882 yd
Leagrave Mr Chips	11 High Street	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirton Hill Primary School BUTELY ROAD	grass pitches	311 yd
Leagrave Primary School STRANGERS WAY	grass pitches	736 yd
Leagrave Park (Sundon Park) SUNDON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Lewsey Park LEWSEY SPORTS PARK LEWSEY SPORTS PARK PASTURES WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,027 yd
Lewsey Sports Park LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE PASTURES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,052 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	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 9EF