Area Information for Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU

Black Swan Lane in Luton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Saints ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Luton North. This page combines information for the address Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LU3 2LU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Luton
Ward Saints
Constituency Luton North * 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 59 property sales in Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU 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 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Luton North & West), 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 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU.

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 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU 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 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU:

Neville Road Passage, Luton, LU3 2JH
The Close, Luton, LU3 2LR
Neville Road, Luton, LU3 2JQ
Mallard Gardens, Luton, LU3 2LJ
Neville Road, Luton, LU3 2JG
Riverside Road, Luton, LU3 2LY

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

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House Prices

We have found 59 property sales in Black Swan Lane 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 18
Semi-Detached 82
Terraced 71
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 181
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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 53
Owned with Mortgage 74
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 44
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 180

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 34
Two People 41
Three People 25
Four People 37
Five People 26
Six People 12
Seven People 5
8+ People 3
Total 183

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 125
Other Household 23
Total 180

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 83
Deprived In One Dimension 74
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 181

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Luton North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 300
Female 300
Total 600

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 33
5-9 47
10-14 61
15-19 59
20-24 37
25-29 35
30-34 37
35-39 46
40-44 41
45-49 40
50-54 44
55-59 33
60-64 24
65-69 18
70-74 9
75-79 16
80-84 8
85+ 9
Total 597

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LU3 2LU 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 151
Married 235
Separated 10
Divorced 29
Widowed 17
Total 442

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 314
Good 202
Fair 63
Bad 15
Very Bad 6
Total 600

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) 137
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 76
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 53
No GCSEs or Equivalent 85
Other 14
Total 442

Ethnic Group Embed This

Black Swan Lane, 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 32% 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 190
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 34
Pakistani 192
Bangladeshi 78
Other Asian 19
Black African 29
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Arab 7
Other 17
Total 599

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 405
European Union 38
Africa 27
Middle East and Asia 119
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Total 601

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 405
10+ Years 167
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 600

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 2LU.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 492
Republic of Ireland 10
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 15
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 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 66
Christian 171
Buddhist 0
Hindu 30
Jewish 0
Muslim 303
Sikh 7
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 18
Total 602

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 130
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 67
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 43
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 59
Retired 50
Looking After Home or Family 38
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 18
Total 441

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 25
Professional Occupations 40
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 21
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 33
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 35
Elementary Occupations 40
Total 259

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 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 47
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 58
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 54
Semi-Routine Occupation 58
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 50
Full-time Student 56
Total 442

Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU is within the Luton North & West 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 Black Swan Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Luton North & West
LutonNW-CPT@beds.police.uk
Futures House
The Moakes
Marsh Farm
LU3 3QB
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 LU3 2LU. 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 2LU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. The nearest railway station is Leagrave, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leagrave 0.7 miles
Luton 2 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 3 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 4.5 miles
Flitwick 7.1 miles
Harpenden 7.4 miles
Hitchin 8.3 miles
Stevenage 10 miles
Cheddington 10 miles
Leighton Buzzard 11 miles
Letchworth Garden City 11 miles
Ridgmont 11 miles
Tring 11 miles
Lidlington 11 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 11 miles
Berkhamsted 12 miles
Arlesey 12 miles
Knebworth 12 miles
Aspley Guise 12 miles
Hemel Hempstead 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. The nearest is Icknield Primary School, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Icknield Primary School 550 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 620 yards
    
The Meads Primary School 690 yards
    
Norton Road Primary School 710 yards
    
William Austin Junior School 0.6 miles
    
William Austin Infant School 0.6 miles
    
Beechwood Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Warden Hill Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Waulud Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Warden Hill Infant School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. The nearest is Icknield High School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Icknield High School 0.6 miles
    
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College 1 mile
    
Denbigh High School 1.2 miles
    
Challney High School for Girls 1.3 miles
    
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 1.3 miles
    
Challney High School for Boys 1.4 miles
    
Lealands High School 1.5 miles
    
Stopsley High School 1.5 miles
    
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.6 miles  
The Chalk Hills Academy 2.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. The nearest is Neville Road Surgery, approximately 140 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 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. The nearest is Marsh House Dental Practice, approximately 860 yards 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 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. The nearest is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton and Dunstable Hospital 1.6 miles
Spire Harpenden Hospital 6.4 miles
Harpenden Memorial Hospital 7.1 miles
Pinehill Hospital 8.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. The nearest is S Robinson, approximately 860 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
S Robinson 860 yards
Kanzaria Opticians half a mile
Kanzaria Opticians 0.9 miles
I Kara 1.4 miles
Kanzaria Opticians 1.5 miles
Allders Opticians 1.6 miles
Brown & White Opticians 2.1 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Luton 2.2 miles
Tesco Opticians 2.2 miles
Luton Vision Express 2.2 miles

* 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 LU3 2LU

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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