Eagle Centre Way, Luton, LU4 9US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 9US is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	47.1%	46.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.9%	53.2%	0.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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	34.4%	39%	4.6%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	42.6%	0.3%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.5%	4.1%	-5.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	40.4%	37.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	40.4%	39.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	12.4%	16%	3.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	27.5%	22.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	8.6%	-9.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.6%	3.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	18%	28.8%	10.8%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% 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	1.3%	9.1%	7.8%	1.1%	8.0%
Indian	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.6%	52.8%	-18.8%	81.4%	-28.6%
Arab	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% 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	84.4%	65.9%	-18.5%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	0.9%	8.6%	7.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	3.1%	8.2%	5.1%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	8.6%	2.4%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	1.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	65.1%	-16.2%	83.2%	-18.1%
10+ Years	0%	21.7%	21.7%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	7.7%	-5.2%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Eagle Centre Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eagle Centre Way was 138.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.3% higher than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eagle Centre Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney and the 111th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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 9US, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Eagle Centre Way are based on 4 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 Eagle Centre Way, Luton, LU4 9US

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 9US

Average Price
£213,748

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,256

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eagle Centre Way

Average Price
£235,917

Semi-Detached
£285,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eagle Centre WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Eagle Centre Way, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-26	£202,881
Unit 1 Eagle Centre Way, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-02-28	£129,058
Unit 4 Eagle Centre Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2007-05-31	£285,737
Unit 3 Eagle Centre Way, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1998-09-10	£325,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 9US

Employment

LU4 9US area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

LU4 9US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	66
Retired	37
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	1,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	3,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	5,453 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 Primary School Butely Road , LU4 9EX	2out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklea Primary School Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary Academy Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	1,699 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,126 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	5,064 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	4,558 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	1,681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	2,267 yd	Community 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
Dildar Tandoori Restaurant	1 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	617 yd
Mortons Cafe	2 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	617 yd
Indian Ocean	5 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	617 yd
SKF UK Limited	Building 22, Skf Works, Sundon Park Road	663 yd
Slush and Sips	2 Ashwell Avenue	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sundon Park Social Club	85 Sundon Park Road		612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Shack	Unit 1, Eagle Centre Way	14 yd
ERD-EDMUNDSON LUTON	11-13 Scott Road	466 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	617 yd
Subway	15 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	617 yd
Famous Peri Peri Chicken & Pizza	27 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Scott Road		458 yd
Tesco Express	32-33 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirton Hill Primary School BUTELY ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Lealands High School SUNDON PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	718 yd
Leagrave Park (Sundon Park) SUNDON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	91.7%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 9US