College Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU5 4UA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	52.9%	8.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	55.1%	47.1%	-8.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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%	46.5%	3.8%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	44.2%	13.0%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.4%	4.1%	-9.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	7%	1.8%	-5.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) 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%	64.8%	22.1%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	40%	26.1%	-13.9%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	13%	7.7%	-5.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
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 4UA this area, 6% 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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	6%	-6.7%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	7.4%	-9.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.4%	2.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	1.9%	-7.0%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.4%	8.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	47.7%	15.2%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.2%	8.8%	6.6%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.8%	2.4%
White	80%	61.7%	-18.3%	81.4%	-19.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	74.6%	54.8%	-19.8%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	10.8%	22.3%	11.5%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
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	73%	54.8%	-18.2%	83.2%	-28.4%
10+ Years	3.2%	26.1%	22.9%	9.8%	16.3%
5-10 Years	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	9.7%	2.6%	-7.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	10.9%	1.3%	9.6%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is College Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Drive was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 132nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

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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 4UA, 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 College Drive are based on 11 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 College Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4UA

Average Price
£383,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£383,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Drive

Average Price
£384,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£384,753

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 College Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2021-09-29	£345,653
5 College Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-29	£331,695
1 College Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£385,950	2017-11-17	£469,337
3 College Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£282,500	2017-10-27	£342,727
5 College Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£285,000	2017-09-29	£346,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4UA

Employment

LU5 4UA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	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	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	2out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	1,402 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	2out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	2,865 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	106 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	877 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	792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,090 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
Bedford College Services Ltd	Dunstable College, Kingsway	181 yd
Costa Ltd	Next, Unit 1 To 1a White Lion Retail Park	202 yd
Tim Hortons	White Lion Retail Park, Boscombe Road	206 yd
AS Watson - Superdrug	Unit 1 Prologis Park, Arenson Way	309 yd
GoBowling	Court Drive, Dunstable	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gary Cooper	Unit 2 Grove Park, Court Drive	410 yd
The Old Sugar Loaf	46 High Street North, Dunstable	639 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club	49 High Street North, Dunstable	680 yd
Shotz & Potz	23 High Street North, Dunstable	688 yd
The Nags Head	1 High Street North, Dunstable	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	White Lion Retail Park, Boscombe Road	202 yd
McDonald's	2-8 Luton Road, Dunstable	405 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 2-8 Luton Road	407 yd
Slap That Bass	22 Vernon Place, Dunstable	560 yd
Geo Express	21 Vernon Place, Dunstable	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable	616 yd
Minutka Polish Shop	22-24 High Street North, Dunstable	637 yd
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable	825 yd
Lidl	51 Luton Road, Dunstable	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Dunstable) UNIT 7A UNIT 7A BOSCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	155 yd
The Dunstable Centre Court Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	363 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	675 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Priory Academy BRITAIN STREET	grass pitches	796 yd
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	897 yd
Hadrian Academy HADRIAN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Ridgeway Avenue Ridgeway Avenue	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground Orchard Close	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road	grass pitches	1,072 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU5 4UA