Central Luton

Summary

Central Luton (E02006938) is part of Luton local authority (view on map). Central Luton has an approximate population of 6,900 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Central Luton neighbours St Anns Hill, Bury Park, Dallow Road, New Town, and High Town.

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  • 95% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 76% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 53% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources

Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.

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Deprivation

Central Luton is the most deprived area in Luton (out of 22) with 95% of children living in low-income families, compared to 55% across Luton and 38% nationally.

95% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Central Luton, 35% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Luton and 27% nationally.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Central Luton % in Luton % in England
Eligible for free school meals 35% 28% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 65% 72% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Central Luton, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Luton, and 19% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Central Luton % in Luton % in England
No special educational needs 85% 81% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 11% 14% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Central Luton, 76% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 74% in Luton, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

76% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Central Luton % in Luton % in England
White 23% 27% 67%
Asian 30% 49% 14%
Black 36% 12% 7%
Mixed 8% 9% 7%
Other 3% 3% 3%
Not known – 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Central Luton with English as an additional language is 53%, compared with 50% in Luton, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

53% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Central Luton % in Luton % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 53% 50% 22%
Known or believed to be English 47% 50% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Central Luton has 7 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Central Luton
All childcare providers 7
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 7

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Central Luton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Central Luton has no state-funded schools.

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