Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU5 4DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	49.1%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53.8%	50.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around LU5 4DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.2%	48%	7.8%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	37.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5%	4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	48.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	30.4%	38%	7.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	23%	-3.6%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	15.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	18%	3.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	22.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.4%	1.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	76%	-14.1%	81.4%	-5.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	80.7%	-11.4%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	4.6%	12.9%	8.3%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	91.1%	80.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Mayfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayfield Road was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayfield Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East and the 121st lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 4DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Mayfield Road are based on 13 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 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4DR

Average Price
£163,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,650

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayfield Road

Average Price
£197,675

Semi-Detached
£227,805

Terraced
£269,422

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,122

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mayfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Manshead Court Mayfield Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2018-06-01	£195,283
6 Manshead Court Mayfield Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2015-05-14	£133,016
4 Manshead Court Mayfield Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2014-10-07	£187,518
4 Manshead Court Mayfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,995	2007-03-23	£186,655
6 Manshead Court Mayfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2006-05-15	£146,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4DR

Employment

LU5 4DR 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 student residents living in LU5 4DR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	1,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	2,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,563 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	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	2out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	2out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	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	943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	2,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	3,679 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	1,787 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	991 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	1,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	3,960 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	3,969 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
Caring Cafe	4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	90 yd
Wilson Vale Catering	SCA, Southfields Road	220 yd
Delucas Bubble Cafe	47 Lowther Road, Dunstable	674 yd
Delucas Deluxe Deli	45 Lowther Road, Dunstable	681 yd
Anarkali Restaurant	101 High Street South, Dunstable	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glider	65 Lowther Road, Dunstable	644 yd
Dunstable Tennis Club	Downs Road, Dunstable	764 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow	183 High Street South, Dunstable	804 yd
United Services Club	160 High Street South, Dunstable	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza	1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	84 yd
Fish Master	2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable	154 yd
Ocean N Wok	31 Lowther Road, Dunstable	668 yd
Tong Wong	189 High Street South, Dunstable	804 yd
Hoi Wan Chinese Takeaway	127 High Street South, Dunstable	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	467 yd
Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	757 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road	grass pitches	806 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Streetfield Middle School (Closed) Dunstable Road	grass pitches	817 yd
Downside Recreation Ground	grass pitches	892 yd
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground Mentmore Crescent	grass pitches	899 yd
Manshead Church Of England Academy DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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