Ribocon Way, Luton, LU4 9UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 9UU 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 Ribocon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ribocon Way was 150.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.2% higher than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ribocon Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney and the 95th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 9UU, 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 Ribocon Way are based on 18 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 Ribocon Way, Luton, LU4 9UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 9UU

Average Price
£1,170,163

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,170,163

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ribocon Way

Average Price
£369,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,068

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£369,896

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ribocon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kingdom House, 12 Progress Park Ribocon Way, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£302,000	2018-02-23	£295,359
Ocean House 12 Progress Park Ribocon Way, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building	£1,410,000	2015-01-21	£1,986,335
Ocean House 12 Progress Park Ribocon Way, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2004-03-09	£217,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 9UU

Employment

LU4 9UU 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 9UU 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	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	3,537 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	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pirton Hill Primary School Butely Road , LU4 9EX	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklea Primary School Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundon Park Junior School Kinross Crescent , LU3 3JU	- not rated	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	1,578 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	832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houstone School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,765 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire UTC Parkside Drive , Kingsland Skills Centre LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,930 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Community College Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,074 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,074 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	4,560 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	4,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	4,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,921 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	4,560 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	1,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's House Moorlands King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,807 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
Dildar Tandoori Restaurant	1 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	627 yd
Mortons Cafe	2 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	627 yd
Indian Ocean	5 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	627 yd
SKF UK Limited	Building 22, Skf Works, Sundon Park Road	693 yd
Slush and Sips	2 Ashwell Avenue	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sundon Park Social Club	85 Sundon Park Road		598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Shack	Unit 1, Eagle Centre Way	28 yd
ERD-EDMUNDSON LUTON	11-13 Scott Road	487 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	627 yd
Subway	15 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	627 yd
Famous Peri Peri Chicken & Pizza	27 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Scott Road		480 yd
Tesco Express	32-33 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirton Hill Primary School BUTELY ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Lealands High School SUNDON PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	740 yd
Leagrave Park (Sundon Park) SUNDON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LU4 9UU