Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, LU5 4FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU5 4FF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	44.9%	48.5%	3.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	55.1%	51.5%	-3.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 4FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	42.7%	43.6%	0.9%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	44.4%	13.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7%	1.2%	-5.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (95.2%) 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	42.7%	68.2%	25.5%	48.4%	19.8%
Good health	40%	27%	-13.0%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	13%	4.7%	-8.3%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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.

In the area around LU5 4FF this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	7.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	7.8%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	4.7%	-4.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	50%	17.5%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.9% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2.2%	9.2%	7.0%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80%	54.9%	-25.1%	81.4%	-26.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.9% 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	74.6%	58.9%	-15.7%	83.2%	-24.3%
European Union	10.8%	16.7%	5.9%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	59.1%	-13.9%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	22%	18.8%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	7.6%	10.9%	3.3%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	9.7%	6.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	9.3%	1.3%	8.0%
Romania	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Dukeminster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dukeminster Road was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dukeminster Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 359th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU5 4FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Dukeminster Road are based on 76 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, LU5 4FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4FF

Average Price
£386,418

Semi-Detached
£425,482

Terraced
£395,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,334

Other
£6,453,045

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dukeminster Road

Average Price
£367,821

Semi-Detached
£432,539

Terraced
£406,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,198

Other
£3,234,277

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dukeminster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-12-18	£225,461
19 Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-05-27	£420,811
16 Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-29	£237,916
62 Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-05-10	£225,366
68 Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-11-17	£227,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4FF

Employment

LU5 4FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Retired	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service 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	967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	5,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian Lower School Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	2out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	- not rated	1,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	1,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	1,567 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,087 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
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ	- not rated	2,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	2,240 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	481 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	489 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	384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT	- not rated	1,851 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Distance
Starbucks	Sainsbury's, 2-8 Luton Road	111 yd
Catering Academy	Priory View, Church Street	131 yd
Costa Ltd	Next, Unit 1 To 1a White Lion Retail Park	254 yd
Tim Hortons	White Lion Retail Park, Boscombe Road	380 yd
Bedford College Services Ltd	Dunstable College, Kingsway	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Sugar Loaf	46 High Street North, Dunstable	629 yd
Gary Cooper	Unit 2 Grove Park, Court Drive	634 yd
The Bank	13 High Street North, Dunstable	654 yd
The Nags Head	1 High Street North, Dunstable	675 yd
Shotz & Potz	23 High Street North, Dunstable	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	2-8 Luton Road, Dunstable	111 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 2-8 Luton Road	111 yd
KFC	White Lion Retail Park, Boscombe Road	254 yd
Domino's Pizza	20-22 Church Street, Dunstable	538 yd
Bay Leaf	55 High Street South, Dunstable	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minutka Polish Shop	22-24 High Street North, Dunstable	636 yd
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable	637 yd
Lidl	51 Luton Road, Dunstable	648 yd
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Dunstable) UNIT 7A UNIT 7A BOSCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	311 yd
Priory Academy BRITAIN STREET	grass pitches	484 yd
The Dunstable Centre Court Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	631 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road	grass pitches	692 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	884 yd
Ridgeway Avenue Ridgeway Avenue	grass pitches	898 yd
Hadrian Academy HADRIAN AVENUE	grass pitches	943 yd
Luton Road Recreation Ground Luton Road	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 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	73.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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