Millers Lay, Dunstable, LU5 4SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU5 4SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	24%	22.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	61.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	6%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%

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	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34.7%	35.9%	1.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24%	17.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.7%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	26.4%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	91.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	93.1%	85.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	85.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.9%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Millers Lay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millers Lay was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dunstable East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 4SZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Millers Lay are based on 4 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 Millers Lay, Dunstable, LU5 4SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4SZ

Average Price
£422,365

Semi-Detached
£422,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millers Lay

Average Price
£424,484

Semi-Detached
£424,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millers LayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Millers Ley, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-15	£507,277
9 Millers Ley, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-08-16	£327,358
15 Millers Ley, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-06-10	£502,744
2 Millers Ley, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-12-15	£395,602
3 Millers Ley, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-25	£459,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4SZ

Employment

LU5 4SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 4SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	4out of 4	409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	3,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR	3out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Primary Academy Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PF	3out of 4	1,272 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	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,562 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	1,688 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	575 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,321 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	2,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,539 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
The Restaurant	Vocalink - Mastercard, Unit 17 Humphrys Road	630 yd
Dhilkush wellbeing club	Hindu Community Centre	789 yd
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm Ltd, Luton Road	831 yd
Baxter Storey	Amazon, Unit LT04 Prologis	892 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Poynters Arms	Poynters Road, Dunstable	424 yd
The Ewe & Lamb	140 Luton Road, Dunstable	480 yd
The Market Cross	14 Luton Road, Dunstable	831 yd
The Halfway House	350 Luton Road, Dunstable	843 yd
The Club (Lewsey Social Club)	Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	63 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	78 yd
Ocean Breeze	55 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	104 yd
Curry Garden	69 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	104 yd
Sams Best Kebab	67 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	104 yd
Indian Spice (Authentic)	530 Leagrave High Street	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable	104 yd
Lidl	51 Luton Road, Dunstable	964 yd
Tesco	Skimpot Road, Dunstable	979 yd
Co-operative	7-9 St Dominics Square	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Christophers Academy GORHAM WAY	grass pitches	436 yd
The Vale Academy WILBURY DRIVE	grass pitches	471 yd
Hadrian Academy HADRIAN AVENUE	grass pitches	477 yd
Ridgeway Avenue Ridgeway Avenue	grass pitches	494 yd
The Chalk Hills Academy LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	602 yd
Barnfield West Academy (Closed) Leagrave High Street	grass pitches	700 yd
Luton Road Recreation Ground Luton Road	grass pitches	823 yd
Newton Recreation Ground Skimpot Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	857 yd
Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed) Poynters Road	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Chantry Primary Academy TOMLINSON AVENUE	grass pitches	998 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU5 4SZ