Chalton Heights, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU4 9UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	27.9%	27.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	62.3%	5.6%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.8%	3.8%	-5.0%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	58.9%	55.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	31.4%	33.2%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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	14.9%	10.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	8.1%	-11.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	23.7%	8.4%	13.4%	10.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	19%	2.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	30.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	95.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	93.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Chalton Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chalton Heights was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% higher than the Eaton Bray average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chalton Heights has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Eaton Bray and the 274th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU4 9UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Chalton Heights are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chalton Heights, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 9UF

Average Price
£449,231

Semi-Detached
£418,245

Terraced
£410,548

Detached
£523,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chalton Heights

Average Price
£458,930

Semi-Detached
£419,232

Terraced
£408,316

Detached
£543,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chalton HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Chalton Heights, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-27	£454,302
22 Chalton Heights, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2025-01-27	£442,774
48 Chalton Heights, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-12-18	£575,035
The Grove Chalton Heights, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-08-08	£404,891
45 Chalton Heights, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-07-20	£451,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 9UF

Employment

LU4 9UF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 9UF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	83
Retired	39
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	28
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	3,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	5,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalton Lower School Luton Road , Chalton LU4 9UJ	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Grove Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5PE	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Park Community Primary Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5QN	- not rated	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tithe Farm Primary School Tithe Farm Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5JB	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	3,943 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	4,024 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
Parkfields Middle School Park Road , Toddington LU5 6AB	- not rated	3,923 yd	Academy converter	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	4,333 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	5,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	4,008 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	4,013 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	4,096 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windy’s Deli & Grill	Osborne House, Sundon Road		927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star	33 Luton Road, Chalton		373 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LU4 9UF postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.04 Mbit/s

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