Socio-economic statistics for Park Street, Luton

Socio-economic statistics for Park Street, Luton

Is Park Street in Luton a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Park Street older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Park Street and Luton? What is the claimant count in Park Street and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Park Street Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Park Street residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Park Street to the national average for England.
LevelFarleyEngland
No Qualifications25.48%18.08%
Level 112.19%9.69%
Level 212.41%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.83%5.32%
Level 313.44%16.92%
Level 427.18%33.92%

Park Street Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Farley.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Park Street Health Statistics

Farley has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Farley49.13%32.58%12.55%4.41%1.34%
Luton48.68%34.56%12.02%3.62%1.12%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Luton changed since 2011?

Luton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.61% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.56%36.07%12.44%3.73%1.2%
202148.68%34.56%12.02%3.62%1.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Park Street and Luton

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Park Street either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 42.77 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 57.23 of Park Street residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Farley42.77%57.23%
Luton53.94%46.06%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Park Street has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Park Street compared to other wards in Luton

#WardOwnedRented
1Barnfield (Luton)81.25%18.75%
2Stopsley78.01%21.99%
3Bramingham77.93%22.07%
4Icknield75.64%24.36%
5Limbury69%31%
6Wigmore65.26%34.74%
7Sundon Park63.48%36.52%
8Challney61.78%38.22%
9Round Green61.7%38.3%
10Crawley60.01%39.99%
11Saints58.59%41.41%
12Lewsey55.46%44.54%
13Leagrave53.34%46.66%
14Northwell48.73%51.27%
15Biscot46.26%53.74%
16Dallow43.15%56.85%
17Farley42.77%57.23%
18High Town28.92%71.08%
19South (Luton)19.64%80.36%
Park Street is ranked 17 out of 19 wards in Luton for the percentage of home owners.

Park Street & Luton Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Park Street in the Luton local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Farley58.66%41.34%
Luton61.56%38.44%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Park Street compared to other wards in Luton

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1South43.84%56.16%
2High Town46.7%53.3%
3Dallow48.56%51.44%
4Biscot50.98%49.02%
5Challney57.79%42.21%
6Saints58.03%41.97%
7Farley58.66%41.34%
8Leagrave64.04%35.96%
9Crawley65.54%34.46%
10Lewsey65.68%34.32%
11Northwell67.66%32.34%
12Limbury67.97%32.03%
13Round Green70.64%29.36%
14Sundon Park71.15%28.85%
15Barnfield72.2%27.8%
16Icknield73.19%26.81%
17Bramingham76.65%23.35%
18Wigmore76.96%23.04%
19Stopsley82.61%17.39%
';Park Street is ranked 7 out of 19 wards in Luton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Park Street Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Luton.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Luton5.5%-0.5%
East of England3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Park Street on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Park Street.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment52.11%
In Part-Time Work27.71%
Unemployed8.67%
72.29% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Park Street

What are the occupations of the residents of Park Street?

The largest employment sector in Park Street is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations20.66%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives12.46%
Professional Occupations12.13%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.78%
Skilled Trades11.61%
Associate Professional & Technical8.45%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials7.58%
Administrative & Secretarial7.18%

What is the population of Park Street and Luton?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Luton including Park Street. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Barnfield7638
Biscot16667
Bramingham7001
Challney14300
Crawley7441
Dallow17069
Farley13041
High Town11280
Icknield7474
Leagrave12456
Lewsey12547
Limbury7856
Northwell8143
Round Green12114
Saints14891
South18539
Stopsley6668
Sundon Park7712
Wigmore10691
Luton Total213528



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.