Barton Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU5 4DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	52.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.2%	47.9%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LU5 4DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20%	19%	-1.0%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	61.9%	0.0%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	6.1%	4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	46.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	35.5%	38.2%	2.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	15%	10.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	20.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.9%	-7.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.3%	4.3%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.6%	6.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	28.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.5%	92.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	91.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	92.1%	0.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.7%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Barton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Avenue was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East and the 335th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU5 4DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Barton Avenue are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barton Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4DF

Average Price
£639,080

Semi-Detached
£529,452

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£682,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Avenue

Average Price
£655,902

Semi-Detached
£448,250

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Barton Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2017-11-10	£490,313
17 Barton Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2012-05-18	£628,373
4 Barton Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2011-11-17	£568,164
1 Barton Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£364,995	2007-05-31	£689,142
19 Barton Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2006-10-23	£1,059,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4DF

Employment

LU5 4DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 4DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	2,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	3,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	1,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Academy Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	3,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	3,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Unit 1B Insignia Park, Luton Road	472 yd
Caring Cafe	4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	644 yd
Anarkali Restaurant	101 High Street South, Dunstable	656 yd
Lumpini Thai Restuarant	105 High Street South, Dunstable	656 yd
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm Ltd, Luton Road	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunstable Tennis Club	Downs Road, Dunstable	232 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow	183 High Street South, Dunstable	545 yd
The Market Cross	14 Luton Road, Dunstable	654 yd
United Services Club	160 High Street South, Dunstable	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tong Wong	189 High Street South, Dunstable	545 yd
Fish Master	2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable	574 yd
Hoi Wan Chinese Takeaway	127 High Street South, Dunstable	656 yd
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza	1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	657 yd
Paradise Takeaway	133 Luton Road, Dunstable	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	51 Luton Road, Dunstable		523 yd
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road	grass pitches	115 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	436 yd
Priory Academy BRITAIN STREET	grass pitches	633 yd
Luton Road Recreation Ground Luton Road	grass pitches	705 yd
Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,060 yd
Ridgeway Avenue Ridgeway Avenue	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Dunstable) UNIT 7A UNIT 7A BOSCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LU5 4DF