Russett Way, Dunstable, LU5 4GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU5 4GD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.6%	47.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.4%	52.2%	3.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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 4GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	41.5%	45.2%	3.7%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	37%	-3.8%	44.2%	-7.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	11.5%	2.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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%	52.1%	0.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.8%	33.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.3%	11.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	19.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.7%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.3%	3.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	81.7%	71.7%	-10.0%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	83.3%	66.8%	-16.5%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	7.4%	19.6%	12.2%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	66.7%	-15.4%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	15.9%	14.1%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Russett Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russett Way was 128.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% higher than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Russett Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East and the 97th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU5 4GD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Russett Way are based on 38 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 Russett Way, Dunstable, LU5 4GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4GD

Average Price
£197,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,576

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russett Way

Average Price
£221,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,517

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russett WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Russett Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-10-24	£145,000
27 Russett Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-05-23	£195,397
3 Russett Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,500	2023-10-23	£147,544
83 Russett Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-07-21	£175,453
35 Russett Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-12	£216,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4GD

Employment

LU5 4GD 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	202
Part-Time Employee	68
Retired	47
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	23
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Education	34
Manufacturing	33
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Other	26
Administrative and support service activities	19
Information and communication	18
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	2,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	823 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	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm Ltd, Luton Road	152 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1B Insignia Park, Luton Road	311 yd
Baxter Storey	Amazon, Unit LT04 Prologis	319 yd
Starbucks	Sainsbury's, 2-8 Luton Road	422 yd
Catering Academy	Priory View, Church Street	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Market Cross	14 Luton Road, Dunstable	191 yd
Dunstable Tennis Club	Downs Road, Dunstable	655 yd
The Ewe & Lamb	140 Luton Road, Dunstable	814 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow	183 High Street South, Dunstable	932 yd
United Services Club	160 High Street South, Dunstable	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 2-8 Luton Road	422 yd
McDonald's	2-8 Luton Road, Dunstable	423 yd
Paradise Takeaway	133 Luton Road, Dunstable	442 yd
KFC	White Lion Retail Park, Boscombe Road	601 yd
Ocean Breeze	55 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	51 Luton Road, Dunstable	154 yd
Co-operative Group	37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	878 yd
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Avenue Ridgeway Avenue	grass pitches	524 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road	grass pitches	524 yd
Luton Road Recreation Ground Luton Road	grass pitches	549 yd
Hadrian Academy HADRIAN AVENUE	grass pitches	627 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Dunstable) UNIT 7A UNIT 7A BOSCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
Priory Academy BRITAIN STREET	grass pitches	761 yd
The Vale Academy WILBURY DRIVE	grass pitches	889 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	950 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	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU5 4GD