Ridgeway Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU5 4QT 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	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48%	49.1%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	33.3%	6.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	48.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.5%	8%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42%	52.2%	10.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	42%	30%	-12.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.5%	15%	3.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.9%	20.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	26.7%	11.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	2.7%	4%	1.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.3%	75.3%	-15.0%	81.4%	-6.1%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	90.3%	75.4%	-14.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	3%	11.5%	8.5%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	7.2%	5.1%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	75.4%	-12.2%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	14%	13.4%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.4%	-6.0%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Drive was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East and the 299th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 4QT, 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 Ridgeway Drive are based on 31 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 Ridgeway Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4QT

Average Price
£343,930

Semi-Detached
£353,807

Terraced
£316,222

Detached
£341,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Drive

Average Price
£333,084

Semi-Detached
£354,549

Terraced
£305,169

Detached
£363,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Ridgeway Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-08-29	£414,525
51 Ridgeway Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2024-07-05	£340,065
9 Ridgeway Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-06-06	£362,171
49 Ridgeway Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-12	£358,378
47 Ridgeway Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2022-07-18	£406,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4QT

Employment

LU5 4QT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU5 4QT 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	102
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	35
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,198 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	274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Primary Academy Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP	3out of 4	1,473 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	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,702 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	1,211 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	1,195 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	238 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,758 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	2,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm Ltd, Luton Road	348 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1B Insignia Park, Luton Road	486 yd
Baxter Storey	Amazon, Unit LT04 Prologis	523 yd
Starbucks	Sainsbury's, 2-8 Luton Road	861 yd
The Restaurant	Vocalink - Mastercard, Unit 17 Humphrys Road	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Market Cross	14 Luton Road, Dunstable	330 yd
The Ewe & Lamb	140 Luton Road, Dunstable	369 yd
The Poynters Arms	Poynters Road, Dunstable	851 yd
Dunstable Tennis Club	Downs Road, Dunstable	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Takeaway	133 Luton Road, Dunstable	227 yd
Ocean Breeze	55 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	404 yd
Curry Garden	69 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	404 yd
Sams Best Kebab	67 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	404 yd
Domino's Pizza	63 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable		404 yd
Lidl	51 Luton Road, Dunstable		461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Avenue Ridgeway Avenue	grass pitches	235 yd
Hadrian Academy HADRIAN AVENUE	grass pitches	362 yd
Luton Road Recreation Ground Luton Road	grass pitches	405 yd
The Vale Academy WILBURY DRIVE	grass pitches	603 yd
St Christophers Academy GORHAM WAY	grass pitches	722 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road	grass pitches	927 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Dunstable) UNIT 7A UNIT 7A BOSCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,000 yd
Newton Recreation Ground Skimpot Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,027 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	161.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU5 4QT