Buckwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU5 4PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of LU5 4PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	27.2%	7.9%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	57.6%	-8.6%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	48.8%	45.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.8%	34.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.3%	16.7%	4.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	20.6%	-6.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.4%	0.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.5%	1.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.1%	84%	-7.1%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	89.9%	83.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	83.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.5%	11.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Buckwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckwood Avenue was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckwood Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dunstable East and the 277th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 4PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Buckwood Avenue are based on 27 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 Buckwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4PE

Average Price
£393,607

Semi-Detached
£401,925

Terraced
£372,954

Detached
£297,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckwood Avenue

Average Price
£385,388

Semi-Detached
£390,799

Terraced
£335,321

Detached
£300,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Buckwood Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-08-29	£378,982
52 Buckwood Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-08-05	£358,769
18 Buckwood Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-02-05	£345,510
26 Buckwood Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-08-04	£499,088
33 Buckwood Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-07-21	£339,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4PE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 4PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
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	667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	4,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christophers Lower School Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ	- not rated	373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ	- not rated	373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Lower School Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	692 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	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halyard High School Emerald Road , LU4 0NE	- not rated	909 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manshead School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	2,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	1,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	2,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	2,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,855 yd	Community school	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	1,673 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	1,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	695 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1B Insignia Park, Luton Road	751 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road	833 yd
Baxter Storey	Amazon, Unit LT04 Prologis	863 yd
Genting Casino Luton	Skimpot Road	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ewe & Lamb	140 Luton Road, Dunstable	154 yd
The Market Cross	14 Luton Road, Dunstable	660 yd
The Poynters Arms	Poynters Road, Dunstable	750 yd
The Halfway House	350 Luton Road, Dunstable	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Breeze	55 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	282 yd
Curry Garden	69 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	282 yd
Sams Best Kebab	67 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	282 yd
Domino's Pizza	63 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	283 yd
Paradise Takeaway	133 Luton Road, Dunstable	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	282 yd
Lidl	51 Luton Road, Dunstable	777 yd
Tesco	Skimpot Road, Dunstable	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Christophers Academy GORHAM WAY	grass pitches	371 yd
Ridgeway Avenue Ridgeway Avenue	grass pitches	496 yd
Luton Road Recreation Ground Luton Road	grass pitches	534 yd
Hadrian Academy HADRIAN AVENUE	grass pitches	564 yd
The Vale Academy WILBURY DRIVE	grass pitches	695 yd
Newton Recreation Ground Skimpot Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd
The Chalk Hills Academy LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	847 yd
Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed) Poynters Road	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Barnfield West Academy (Closed) Leagrave High Street	grass pitches	905 yd
Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable) Skimpot Lane	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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