Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU5 4ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.9%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.5%	49.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around LU5 4ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	45.9%	45.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	32%	5.2%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	6.8%	2.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.8%	14.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	40.7%	43.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	40.1%	32.3%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14%	16.1%	2.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around LU5 4ED this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	29.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	18.8%	3.3%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	11.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	14%	0.4%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.5%	86.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	92.8%	85.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.3%	8.9%	5.6%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	85.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Southwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Road was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 4ED, 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 Southwood Road are based on 86 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 Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4ED

Average Price
£170,790

Semi-Detached
£298,126

Terraced
£236,941

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,960

Other
£14,456

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Road

Average Price
£239,744

Semi-Detached
£261,264

Terraced
£247,993

Detached
£258,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,583

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garage 51 And 52 28 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£14,000	2023-08-31	£14,751
108 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-07-23	£136,636
54 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-06-14	£317,551
100 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2016-06-17	£138,512
64 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,995	2015-05-29	£239,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4ED

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU5 4ED 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	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	3,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,381 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	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	2out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	4out of 4	1,787 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	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	3,411 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	2,038 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	1,284 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	1,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,748 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	3,272 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	3,738 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	3,748 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	355 yd
Wilson Vale Catering	SCA, Southfields Road	590 yd
Delucas Bubble Cafe	47 Lowther Road, Dunstable	1,000 yd
Delucas Deluxe Deli	45 Lowther Road, Dunstable	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Glider	65 Lowther Road, Dunstable		957 yd
Dunstable Tennis Club	Downs Road, Dunstable		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza	1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	345 yd
Fish Master	2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable	390 yd
Ocean N Wok	31 Lowther Road, Dunstable	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Streetfield Middle School (Closed) Dunstable Road	grass pitches	481 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	482 yd
Downside Recreation Ground	grass pitches	523 yd
Manshead Church Of England Academy DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road	grass pitches	1,002 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	26.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.2%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU5 4ED