Area Information for Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX

Oxford Road in Luton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Luton South and South Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LU1 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LU1 3AX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Luton
Ward Central
Constituency Luton South and South Bedfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 32 property sales in Oxford Road, LU1 3AX since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

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

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX 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 Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX:

Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3DQ
Union Street, Luton, LU1 3AN
Latimer Road, Luton, LU1 3UZ
Holly Street Trading Estate, Holly Street, Luton, LU1 3XG
Union Street, Luton, LU1 3AT
Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LU1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 32 property sales in Oxford Road since the beginning of 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 Oxford Road, Luton consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 11
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 92
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 117
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oxford Road, Luton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 60% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 31
Rented: Other Social 37
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rent Free 1
Total 114

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 52
Two People 26
Three People 11
Four People 15
Five People 7
Six People 3
Seven People 4
8+ People 0
Total 118

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 49
Family Household 63
Other Household 5
Total 117

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 36
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 114

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 135
Female 133
Total 268

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 19
10-14 30
15-19 18
20-24 18
25-29 21
30-34 21
35-39 25
40-44 18
45-49 20
50-54 12
55-59 10
60-64 16
65-69 6
70-74 8
75-79 2
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 267

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LU1 3AX 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 83
Married 75
Separated 7
Divorced 28
Widowed 4
Total 197

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 140
Good 68
Fair 41
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 265

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 60
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 48
Other 4
Total 203

Ethnic Group Embed This

Oxford Road, 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 45% 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 119
Mixed Ethnicity 23
Indian 6
Pakistani 25
Bangladeshi 27
Other Asian 3
Black African 37
Black Caribbean 12
Arab 11
Other 5
Total 268

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Oxford Road, Luton), 52% 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 139
European Union 35
Rest of Europe 15
Africa 25
Middle East and Asia 36
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 261

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 139
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 35
2-5 Years 19
Less Than 2 Years 19
Total 265

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 LU1 3AX.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 149
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 17
North America or Caribbean 2
British Overseas Territories 0

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 53
Christian 128
Buddhist 1
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 69
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 5
Total 264

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 60
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 15
Total 196

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 12
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 108

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 26
Total 198

Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX is within the Luton South & East 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 Oxford Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Luton South & East
Buxton Road
Luton
LU1 1SD
Force Website: http://www.beds.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to LU1 3AX. 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 LU1 3AX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX. The nearest railway station is Luton, approximately 830 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton 830 yards
Luton Airport Parkway 0.8 miles
Leagrave 2.8 miles
Harpenden 5 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 6.9 miles
Hitchin 8.4 miles
Stevenage 9 miles
St Albans City 9.4 miles
Flitwick 9.5 miles
St Albans Abbey 9.5 miles
Knebworth 9.7 miles
Hemel Hempstead 9.8 miles
Berkhamsted 11 miles
Apsley 11 miles
Welwyn North 11 miles
Tring 11 miles
Welwyn Garden City 11 miles
Cheddington 11 miles
Letchworth Garden City 11 miles
Park Street 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX. The nearest is Tennyson Road Primary School, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Tennyson Road Primary School 600 yards June 2024
    
Oakwood Primary School 740 yards  
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School half a mile April 2017
    
Hillborough Junior School half a mile November 2023
    
The Linden Academy 0.5 miles June 2024
    
Surrey Street Primary School 0.6 miles June 2019
    
Farley Junior Academy 0.8 miles January 2024
    
St Matthew's Primary School 0.8 miles September 2023
    
Dallow Primary School 0.8 miles June 2017
    
Wenlock CofE Academy 0.9 miles November 2021
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX. The nearest is Chiltern Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX. The nearest is Castle Medical Group Practice, approximately 130 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 Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX. The nearest is Luton Dental Practice, approximately 450 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton Dental Practice 450 yards
Luton House Dental Practice 450 yards
MR SS BHANDAL 550 yards
Maple Dental Clinic 670 yards
Sharing Smiles 720 yards
mydentist, ashburnham road, luton half a mile
Mr J S Mandair 0.9 miles
Vogue Dental Care 1.2 miles
Beech Hill Dental Practice 1.2 miles
Village Dental Practice 2 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX. The nearest is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, approximately 2.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oxford Road, Luton, LU1 3AX. The nearest is Elcott Opticians, approximately 290 yards 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.


 

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Broadband in LU1 3AX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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