Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU5 4EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.1%	52.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.9%	47.7%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 4EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	39.4%	42.4%	3.0%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	35.2%	0.9%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.9%	15.7%	1.8%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.7%	49.5%	5.8%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	39.9%	31.3%	-8.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.5%	25%	-6.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	15.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	25.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	6%	8.8%	2.8%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.5%	68.2%	-18.3%	81.4%	-13.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	70.9%	-17.8%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	2.5%	13.2%	10.7%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	70.2%	-17.9%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	19.1%	17.8%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Southwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Road was 93.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% lower than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dunstable East and the 155th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 4EN, 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 4EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4EN

Average Price
£302,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Road

Average Price
£239,600

Semi-Detached
£258,535

Terraced
£250,414

Detached
£252,366

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,848

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
265 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-22	£282,724
277 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2023-02-17	£320,467
268 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-11-10	£343,916
264 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-06-30	£308,800
204 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-02-21	£355,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4EN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance 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	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	3,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	4,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	3out of 4	232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside Lower School Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Lower School Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	- not rated	1,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	3out of 4	232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manshead School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	2,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	2,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	1,682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	2,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ	- not rated	3,825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	2,409 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 Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	1,682 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	1,717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,982 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,997 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Education, Tuition and Guidance Centre 9 Cosgrove Way , LU1 1XL	- not rated	3,050 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Caring Cafe	4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable		636 yd
Wilson Vale Catering	SCA, Southfields Road		853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza	1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable		626 yd
Fish Master	2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable		670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	231 yd
Streetfield Middle School (Closed) Dunstable Road	grass pitches	242 yd
Downside Recreation Ground	grass pitches	243 yd
Manshead Church Of England Academy DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	704 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	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU5 4EN