Villiers Close, Luton, LU4 9FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 9FR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	50.3%	52.8%	2.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.7%	47.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 9FR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	31.4%	25.1%	-6.3%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	58.7%	1.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	40.4%	38.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	11.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	3.9%	-12.3%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18%	8.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	51.1%	19.7%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	9.8%	1.7%	-8.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.5% 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	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	12.4%	7.3%	-5.1%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	13.5%	36.7%	23.2%	2.7%	34.0%
Other Asian	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	45.7%	25.5%	-20.2%	81.4%	-55.9%
Other	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	68%	60.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	20.1%	7.4%	5.6%	14.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.5%	61%	-3.5%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	2%	25.2%	23.2%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	1.8%	-15.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.6%	37.2%	-26.6%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	50%	6.5%	43.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Villiers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villiers Close was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Villiers Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney and the 45th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 9FR, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Villiers Close are based on 218 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 Villiers Close, Luton, LU4 9FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 9FR

Average Price
£312,605

Semi-Detached
£323,693

Terraced
£285,445

Detached
£415,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,476

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Villiers Close

Average Price
£343,573

Semi-Detached
£360,488

Terraced
£316,372

Detached
£434,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,400

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Villiers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Villiers Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-09-03	£426,849
68 Villiers Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-07	£359,401
50 Villiers Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-04-12	£365,592
4 Villiers Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-05-12	£442,616
7 Villiers Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-03-01	£257,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 9FR

Employment

LU4 9FR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

LU4 9FR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
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	1,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	3,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Primary School Linden Road , LU4 9RD	2out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	796 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside Primary School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	No	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	2out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,753 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	3,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	4,276 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	4,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	527 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent special 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
Elements	Electrolux, Oakley Road	266 yd
Desi Junction	158b Chester Avenue	338 yd
Dee Dees Family Cafe	The Range, Unit 1, Madford Retail Park, Dunstable Road	869 yd
Orbital Trampoline Park - Cafe	30 Chaul End Lane	1,005 yd
Foodfellas	163 Marsh Road	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leicester Arms	The Leicester Arms, 531 Dunstable Road	690 yd
Old Boys of Luton 2015 Ltd	Luton Boys Club, Chaul End Centre, 515 Dunstable Road	772 yd
Luton & Dunstable Hospital Social Club	Social Club Reception Hall, Luton And Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy house ltd T/A The fat pizza/The Fat Burger/ Dixy Chicken	2 Addington Court, Addington Way	172 yd
Bonitos Peri Peri	82 Roman Road	268 yd
China House	310 Oakley Road	422 yd
Leagrave Mr Chips	11 High Street	607 yd
Tang's Fish Shop	75 Beechwood Road	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	171-177 Marsh Road		949 yd
Poundstretcher	187-191 Marsh Road		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Primary School BEECHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Challney High School For Boys STONEYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	553 yd
Challney High School For Girls Addington Way	artificial grass pitch	561 yd
Kent Athletic Sports & Social Club (Closed) Tenby Drive	grass pitches	736 yd
Chaul End Lane Open Space DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Leagrave Primary School STRANGERS WAY	grass pitches	940 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	114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 9FR