 There are a series of local pubs in the area with a diverse culture behind every one of them, making the area one of the most diverse in Luton.South is home to Stockwood Park Academy, which has had a rich history, formerly being "Stockwood High School" then merging with "Rotheram High School" to form South Luton High School.The school was focus of attention in 2004 when the students staged a protest against measures imposed by the then headmistress, Sherry Gladwin.