Luton in figures

A profile of Luton from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Luton was 236,380 in 2025, down 0.7% from 2024.

Population236,3802025Down 0.7% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over11.7%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share38.4%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-8,0082025Compared with -6,932 in 2024
200K210K220K230K240K201120142017202020252011: 203,641 persons2012: 205,873 persons2013: 209,624 persons2014: 213,749 persons2015: 217,612 persons2016: 220,952 persons2017: 220,752 persons2018: 221,532 persons2019: 223,106 persons2020: 224,132 persons2021: 224,958 persons2022: 227,839 persons2023: 233,813 persons2024: 238,047 persons2025: 236,380 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Luton (pounds sterling) was £8.23 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.7% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£8.23 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.7% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£34,4082024, provisionalUp 4.3% from 2023
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,537 GBP million2001: 3,697 GBP million2002: 3,786 GBP million2003: 3,964 GBP million2004: 4,006 GBP million2005: 4,187 GBP million2006: 4,328 GBP million2007: 4,601 GBP million2008: 4,805 GBP million2009: 4,502 GBP million2010: 4,560 GBP million2011: 4,597 GBP million2012: 4,813 GBP million2013: 5,290 GBP million2014: 5,856 GBP million2015: 6,174 GBP million2016: 6,342 GBP million2017: 6,655 GBP million2018: 6,761 GBP million2019: 7,082 GBP million2020: 5,899 GBP million2021: 6,258 GBP million2022: 7,276 GBP million2023: 7,708 GBP million2024: 8,227 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Luton (pounds sterling) was £284,946 (provisional) in July 2026, up 0.5% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£284,946July 2026, provisionalUp 0.5% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly0.5%July 2026, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,222August 2026, provisionalUp 2.7% from August 2025
250K260K270K280K290K300K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 252,809 GBP2021-08: 256,533 GBP2021-09: 257,375 GBP2021-10: 260,412 GBP2021-11: 265,176 GBP2021-12: 269,521 GBP2022-01: 272,936 GBP2022-02: 272,642 GBP2022-03: 272,229 GBP2022-04: 273,128 GBP2022-05: 274,332 GBP2022-06: 276,825 GBP2022-07: 277,888 GBP2022-08: 283,712 GBP2022-09: 287,587 GBP2022-10: 290,448 GBP2022-11: 287,588 GBP2022-12: 284,445 GBP2023-01: 286,036 GBP2023-02: 284,471 GBP2023-03: 283,632 GBP2023-04: 279,661 GBP2023-05: 276,134 GBP2023-06: 274,108 GBP2023-07: 271,900 GBP2023-08: 278,846 GBP2023-09: 280,355 GBP2023-10: 281,213 GBP2023-11: 278,174 GBP2023-12: 274,654 GBP2024-01: 274,708 GBP2024-02: 273,325 GBP2024-03: 276,066 GBP2024-04: 277,755 GBP2024-05: 273,498 GBP2024-06: 275,649 GBP2024-07: 271,317 GBP2024-08: 273,752 GBP2024-09: 272,626 GBP2024-10: 276,680 GBP2024-11: 280,300 GBP2024-12: 280,027 GBP2025-01: 276,931 GBP2025-02: 278,297 GBP2025-03: 284,066 GBP2025-04: 289,372 GBP2025-05: 284,704 GBP2025-06: 281,738 GBP2025-07: 283,392 GBP2025-08: 285,624 GBP2025-09: 286,072 GBP2025-10: 285,569 GBP2025-11: 287,955 GBP2025-12: 287,082 GBP2026-01: 283,232 GBP2026-02: 280,003 GBP2026-03: 279,838 GBP2026-04: 283,365 GBP2026-05: 285,547 GBP2026-06: 287,839 GBP2026-07: 284,946 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Luton were 9,210 in 2024, up 0.1% from 2023.

Active enterprises9,2102024Up 0.1% from 2023
Enterprise births1,4702024Up 13.5% from 2023
8,2508,5008,7509,0009,2509,5009,7502019202020212022202320242019: 8,440 count2020: 8,700 count2021: 9,245 count2022: 9,665 count2023: 9,205 count2024: 9,210 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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