Area Information for Luton, LU3 1YF

This postcode in Luton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Biscot ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Luton South and South Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Luton, LU3 1YF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LU3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1998. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Luton
Ward Biscot
Constituency Luton South and South Bedfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Luton, LU3 1YF - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Luton Central), and the Bedfordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Luton, LU3 1YF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Luton, LU3 1YF:

Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HL
Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HN
Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AR
Ascot Road, Luton, LU3 1NU
Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LU3 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Luton consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 89
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 99
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 99

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 10
Two People 14
Three People 8
Four People 16
Five People 18
Six People 13
Seven People 7
8+ People 12
Total 98

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Luton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 10
Family Household 57
Other Household 31
Total 98

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 32
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 99

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Luton South and South Bedfordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 226
Female 235
Total 461

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around LU3 1YF has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 32
5-9 51
10-14 36
15-19 38
20-24 30
25-29 36
30-34 33
35-39 30
40-44 28
45-49 27
50-54 25
55-59 17
60-64 22
65-69 15
70-74 8
75-79 16
80-84 13
85+ 5
Total 462

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LU3 1YF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 110
Married 201
Separated 3
Divorced 9
Widowed 13
Total 336

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 210
Good 149
Fair 77
Bad 22
Very Bad 5
Total 463

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

LU3 1YF and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 97
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 111
Other 16
Total 336

Ethnic Group Embed This

Luton can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 10% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 47
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 8
Pakistani 238
Bangladeshi 115
Chinese 2
Other Asian 17
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 9
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 8
Other 10
Total 463

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Luton), 58% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 269
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 151
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 461

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 269
10+ Years 147
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 462

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LU3 1YF.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 377
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 25
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 10
Christian 53
Buddhist 0
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 361
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 27
Total 461

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 76
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 39
Retired 45
Looking After Home or Family 52
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 17
Total 336

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 34
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 170

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 27
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 54
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 43
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 71
Full-time Student 39
Total 336

Luton, LU3 1YF is within the Luton Central policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near LU3 1YF
Neighbourhood Team Address Luton Central
Force Website: https://www.beds.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to LU3 1YF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LU3 1YF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Luton, LU3 1YF. The nearest railway station is Luton, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton 1.1 miles
Leagrave 1.4 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 2.1 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 5.4 miles
Harpenden 6.5 miles
Flitwick 8 miles
Hitchin 8.2 miles
Stevenage 9.6 miles
Cheddington 11 miles
Letchworth Garden City 11 miles
Tring 11 miles
Knebworth 11 miles
Leighton Buzzard 11 miles
Berkhamsted 11 miles
Hemel Hempstead 11 miles
St Albans City 11 miles
St Albans Abbey 12 miles
Apsley 12 miles
Welwyn North 12 miles
Ridgmont 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Luton, LU3 1YF. The nearest is Denbigh Primary School, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Denbigh Primary School 340 yards November 2018
    
River Bank Primary School 550 yards October 2019
    
William Austin Junior School 780 yards May 2016
    
William Austin Infant School 820 yards January 2015
    
Maidenhall Primary School 850 yards November 2021
    
Mehria Primary School 0.5 miles  
Beech Hill Community Primary School 0.6 miles October 2021
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles October 2017
    
Norton Road Primary School 0.8 miles March 2024
    
Icknield Primary School 0.9 miles June 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Luton, LU3 1YF. The nearest is Denbigh High School, approximately 630 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Luton, LU3 1YF. The nearest is The Blenheim Medical Centre, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Luton, LU3 1YF. The nearest is Beech Hill Dental Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Luton, LU3 1YF. The nearest is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton and Dunstable Hospital 1.8 miles
Spire Harpenden Hospital 5.5 miles
Harpenden Memorial Hospital 6.2 miles
Pinehill Hospital 8.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Luton, LU3 1YF. The nearest is Kanzaria Opticians, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.