Area Information for Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN

Summary Back to Top

Shaftesbury Road in Luton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Beech Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Luton South and South Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LU4 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 LU4 8AN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Luton
Ward Beech Hill
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

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 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN:

Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AT
Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
Chatsworth Road, Luton, LU4 8AS
Maple Road West, Luton, LU4 8BQ
Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AH
Highfield Road, Luton, LU4 8AZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LU4 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN 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.

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Housing (3 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Shaftesbury 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 Back to Top

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 9
Semi-Detached 25
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 29
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 79
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shaftesbury Road, Luton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 74% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 22
Rented: Other Social 36
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rent Free 0
Total 78

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 22
Two People 11
Three People 12
Four People 13
Five People 10
Six People 6
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 76

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 22
Family Household 45
Other Household 13
Total 80

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 21
Deprived In One Dimension 26
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 79

People Back to Top

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 122
Female 125
Total 247

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 21
5-9 13
10-14 18
15-19 15
20-24 32
25-29 26
30-34 28
35-39 12
40-44 15
45-49 12
50-54 21
55-59 9
60-64 12
65-69 9
70-74 1
75-79 3
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 247

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LU4 8AN 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 98
Married 73
Separated 6
Divorced 12
Widowed 4
Total 193

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 111
Good 81
Fair 37
Bad 9
Very Bad 8
Total 246

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) 55
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 3
Total 191

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Shaftesbury 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 21% 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 51
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 8
Pakistani 87
Bangladeshi 52
Other Asian 14
Black African 16
Black Caribbean 11
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 1
Total 251

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Shaftesbury Road, Luton), 65% 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 161
European Union 13
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 57
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 248

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 161
10+ Years 68
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 246

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 LU4 8AN.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 191
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 11

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 30
Christian 59
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 142
Sikh 6
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 249

Employment Back to Top

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 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 26
Other 13
Total 195

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 7
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 96

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 42
Full-time Student 20
Total 189

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN 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 Shaftesbury Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Luton Central
Futures House
The Moakes
Marsh Farm
Luton
LU3 3QB
Force Website: http://www.beds.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to LU4 8AN. 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 LU4 8AN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN. The nearest railway station is Luton, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton 1.1 miles
Leagrave 1.6 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 2 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 5.8 miles
Harpenden 6.1 miles
Flitwick 8.5 miles
Hitchin 8.8 miles
Cheddington 9.7 miles
Tring 9.8 miles
Stevenage 9.9 miles
Berkhamsted 10 miles
Hemel Hempstead 11 miles
Leighton Buzzard 11 miles
St Albans City 11 miles
St Albans Abbey 11 miles
Apsley 11 miles
Knebworth 11 miles
Letchworth Garden City 12 miles
Welwyn North 12 miles
Welwyn Garden City 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN. The nearest is Beech Hill Community Primary School, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Beech Hill Community Primary School 440 yards
    
Mehria Primary School 440 yards  
Foxdell Primary School 660 yards
    
Maidenhall Primary School 710 yards
    
Dallow Primary School half a mile
    
Denbigh Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Whipperley Infant Academy 0.6 miles
    
River Bank Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Downside Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Farley Junior Academy 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN. The nearest is Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School), approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 0.5 miles  
Denbigh High School 0.7 miles
    
The Stockwood Park Academy 1.1 miles
    
Challney High School for Boys 1.4 miles
    
Challney High School for Girls 1.5 miles
    
Icknield High School 1.6 miles
    
Stopsley High School 1.8 miles
    
Chiltern Academy 1.8 miles
    
The Chalk Hills Academy 2.3 miles
    
Queen Elizabeth School 2.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN. The nearest is Conway Medical Centre, approximately 560 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 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN. The nearest is Beech Hill Dental Practice, approximately 250 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 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN. 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 5.2 miles
Harpenden Memorial Hospital 5.9 miles
Pinehill Hospital 8.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN. The nearest is Kanzaria Opticians, approximately 770 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in LU4 8AN

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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