Area Information for Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY

Selbourne 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 North. This page combines information for the address Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in October 2014. 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 Beech Hill
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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 Central), 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 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY 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 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY:

Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NX
Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NP
Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8QF
Wingate Road, Luton, LU4 8PZ
Wingate Road, Luton, LU4 8PY
Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LU4 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

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 15
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 14
Flat (Purpose-Built) 28
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 114
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Selbourne Road, Luton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 28
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 41
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 112

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 28
Two People 26
Three People 10
Four People 17
Five People 11
Six People 8
Seven People 6
8+ People 6
Total 112

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 63
Other Household 21
Total 112

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 42
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 111

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 53% male.

Gender
Male 201
Female 181
Total 382

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 22
5-9 24
10-14 41
15-19 32
20-24 38
25-29 29
30-34 31
35-39 23
40-44 22
45-49 31
50-54 27
55-59 21
60-64 9
65-69 10
70-74 3
75-79 5
80-84 8
85+ 5
Total 381

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LU4 8NY 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 94
Married 154
Separated 2
Divorced 23
Widowed 11
Total 284

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 191
Good 123
Fair 47
Bad 13
Very Bad 8
Total 382

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Selbourne Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 30% 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) 69
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 86
Other 13
Total 286

Ethnic Group Embed This

Selbourne 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 17% 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 64
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 29
Pakistani 164
Bangladeshi 26
Other Asian 59
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 9
Total 382

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Selbourne Road, Luton), 53% 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 203
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 129
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 384

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 203
10+ Years 108
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 31
Total 383

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 8NY.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 247
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 43

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 22
Christian 56
Buddhist 2
Hindu 17
Jewish 3
Muslim 249
Sikh 7
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 25
Total 381

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 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 33
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 33
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 19
Total 284

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 16
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 43
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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 53
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 58
Full-time Student 34
Total 288

Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY 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 Selbourne 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.

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

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY. The nearest railway station is Leagrave, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leagrave 0.9 miles
Luton 1.6 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 2.6 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 5.1 miles
Harpenden 6.9 miles
Flitwick 7.7 miles
Hitchin 8.7 miles
Cheddington 9.7 miles
Leighton Buzzard 11 miles
Tring 11 miles
Stevenage 11 miles
Berkhamsted 11 miles
Hemel Hempstead 11 miles
Letchworth Garden City 11 miles
Ridgmont 12 miles
Knebworth 12 miles
Lidlington 12 miles
St Albans City 12 miles
St Albans Abbey 12 miles
Apsley 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 630 yards October 2017
    
Maidenhall Primary School 670 yards November 2021
    
Norton Road Primary School 690 yards March 2024
    
Denbigh Primary School 760 yards November 2018
    
Beechwood Primary School 0.6 miles September 2019
    
Downside Primary School 0.7 miles May 2015
    
William Austin Junior School 0.7 miles May 2016
    
Mehria Primary School 0.8 miles  
William Austin Infant School 0.8 miles January 2015
    
Beech Hill Community Primary School 0.8 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY. The nearest is Denbigh High School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY. The nearest is Gardenia Practice, approximately 600 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 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Luton, approximately 530 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 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY. The nearest is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton and Dunstable Hospital 1.3 miles
Spire Harpenden Hospital 5.9 miles
Harpenden Memorial Hospital 6.6 miles
Pinehill Hospital 8.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NY. The nearest is S Robinson, approximately 640 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.