Area Information for Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF

Whipperley Way in Luton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Farley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Luton South and South Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF, 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 5LF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Luton
Ward Farley
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 20 property sales in Whipperley Way, LU1 5LF 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 semi-detached houses, 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 Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF.

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 Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF 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 Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF:

Wulwards Close, Luton, LU1 5LR
Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ
Wulwards Close, Luton, LU1 5LP
Santingfield South, Luton, LU1 5LW
Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PY
Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1 5LU

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

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House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in Whipperley Way 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 6
Semi-Detached 70
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 47
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 143
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Whipperley Way, Luton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 39
Rented: Other Social 36
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 146

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 41
Two People 28
Three People 23
Four People 21
Five People 12
Six People 11
Seven People 6
8+ People 5
Total 147

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 92
Other Household 17
Total 148

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 48
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 144

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 224
Female 231
Total 455

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around LU1 5LF has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 31% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 49
5-9 54
10-14 37
15-19 37
20-24 24
25-29 30
30-34 42
35-39 37
40-44 24
45-49 23
50-54 27
55-59 20
60-64 13
65-69 8
70-74 12
75-79 6
80-84 5
85+ 6
Total 454

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LU1 5LF 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 132
Married 117
Separated 10
Divorced 29
Widowed 20
Total 308

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 219
Good 150
Fair 62
Bad 16
Very Bad 7
Total 454

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) 78
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
No GCSEs or Equivalent 77
Other 7
Total 307

Ethnic Group Embed This

Whipperley Way, 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 44% 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 199
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 4
Pakistani 80
Bangladeshi 55
Other Asian 18
Black African 34
Black Caribbean 16
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Other 12
Total 454

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 317
European Union 51
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 21
Middle East and Asia 51
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Total 456

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 317
10+ Years 101
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 456

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 5LF.

Passport(s) Held
None 67
United Kingdom 307
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 5

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 80
Christian 170
Buddhist 1
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 158
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 40
Total 456

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 83
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 40
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 34
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 22
Total 311

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 8
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 161

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 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 40
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 44
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 39
Full-time Student 38
Total 305

Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF 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 Whipperley Way
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 5LF. 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 5LF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF. The nearest railway station is Luton, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton 1.1 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 1.8 miles
Leagrave 2.3 miles
Harpenden 5.5 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 6.6 miles
Hitchin 9.2 miles
Flitwick 9.3 miles
Berkhamsted 9.3 miles
Hemel Hempstead 9.4 miles
Tring 9.4 miles
Cheddington 9.7 miles
St Albans City 9.8 miles
St Albans Abbey 9.8 miles
Apsley 9.9 miles
Stevenage 11 miles
Leighton Buzzard 11 miles
Knebworth 11 miles
Welwyn North 12 miles
Park Street 12 miles
Welwyn Garden City 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF. The nearest is Whipperley Infant Academy, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF. The nearest is The Stockwood Park Academy, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF. The nearest is Lea Vale Medical Group, approximately 290 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 Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF. The nearest is mydentist, ashburnham road, luton, 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 Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF. The nearest is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton and Dunstable Hospital 2.1 miles
Spire Harpenden Hospital 4.6 miles
Harpenden Memorial Hospital 5.2 miles
Pinehill Hospital 9.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LF. The nearest is Allders Opticians, approximately 0.8 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.


 

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Broadband in LU1 5LF

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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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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