Orchard Way, Luton, LU4 9GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU4 9GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	54.7%	48.8%	-5.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.3%	51.2%	5.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9GQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	26.4%	28.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	57.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50.4%	53%	2.6%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	34%	29.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18%	20.8%	2.8%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	9.6%	-11.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	33.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.6% 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	4.5%	11.8%	7.3%	1.1%	10.7%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	9.1%	3.5%	-5.6%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	2.8%	25.5%	22.7%	2.7%	22.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	55.8%	37.6%	-18.2%	81.4%	-43.8%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	78.5%	69.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	2%	6.5%	4.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	10.8%	6.5%	-4.3%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	13.3%	7.6%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	69.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	24.3%	23.2%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	0.9%	-18.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11%	37.2%	-26.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	40.3%	6.5%	33.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney and the 26th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 9GQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Orchard Way are based on 40 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 Orchard Way, Luton, LU4 9GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 9GQ

Average Price
£346,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£346,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£387,289

Semi-Detached
£370,453

Terraced
£341,214

Detached
£521,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchard Place Orchard Way, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2021-06-28	£360,937
2 Orchard Place Orchard Way, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-06-22	£334,922
3 Orchard Place Orchard Way, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2018-04-30	£341,206
3 Orchard Place Orchard Way, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-11-27	£350,403
1 Orchard Place Orchard Way, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2012-09-04	£315,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 9GQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	23
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	307 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pirton Hill Primary School Butely Road , LU4 9EX	2out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Linden Road , LU4 9RD	2out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrars Academy Macaulay Road , LU4 0LL	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,391 yd	Foundation 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	3,989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,117 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	4,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	388 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	397 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	2,555 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	570 yd
Pret A Manager	Mount Pleasant Road	879 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	270 Marsh Road	927 yd
Foodfellas	163 Marsh Road	1,070 yd
Subway	210 Marsh Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leagrave Mr Chips	11 High Street	334 yd
Peri Bite	3 The Green	442 yd
Hockwell Ring Fish & Chips & Chinese Take Away	15 The Green	442 yd
China House	310 Oakley Road	448 yd
Spicy house ltd T/A The fat pizza/The Fat Burger/ Dixy Chicken	2 Addington Court, Addington Way	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Poundstretcher	187-191 Marsh Road		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leagrave Primary School STRANGERS WAY	grass pitches	395 yd
Challney High School For Girls Addington Way	artificial grass pitch	617 yd
Beechwood Primary School BEECHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Leagrave Park (Sundon Park) SUNDON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Challney High School For Boys STONEYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	968 yd
Pirton Hill Primary School BUTELY ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 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%

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

Overview of LU4 9GQ