Leaf Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU5 5JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	56.1%	54.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	43.9%	45.4%	1.5%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 5JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	34.5%	42.2%	7.7%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	36.3%	-8.5%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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	38.9%	47.7%	8.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	42.1%	31.4%	-10.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	21%	-9.5%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	17.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.2%	0.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	22.8%	12.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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%	5.9%	5.9%	1.1%	4.8%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
White	82.8%	72.8%	-10.0%	81.4%	-8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	86.7%	73.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	3.9%	15.6%	11.7%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	73.5%	-11.4%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.8%	11.1%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Leaf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leaf Road was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Houghton Regis East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leaf Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East and the 297th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU5 5JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Leaf Road are based on 54 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 Leaf Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 5JH

Average Price
£256,651

Semi-Detached
£238,270

Terraced
£259,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leaf Road

Average Price
£246,964

Semi-Detached
£253,155

Terraced
£244,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leaf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Leaf Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-24	£358,350
16 Leaf Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2024-05-16	£274,157
48 Leaf Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-26	£277,350
82 Leaf Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-01-22	£258,648
30 Leaf Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-02-06	£315,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 5JH

Employment

LU5 5JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 5JH 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	74
Retired	29
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	3,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tithe Farm Primary School Tithe Farm Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5JB	3out of 4	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH	1out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Grove Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5PE	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Park Community Primary Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5QN	- not rated	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	3,829 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	4,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfields Middle School Park Road , Toddington LU5 6AB	- not rated	4,812 yd	Academy converter	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	2,655 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	3,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,785 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	3,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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 Turkish Taste	4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis	640 yd
Cafe & Smoothies Bar	5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	847 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	876 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre	12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers	East End, Houghton Regis	821 yd
The Crown	East End, Houghton Regis	821 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football Club	Bidwell Park, Bedford Road	832 yd
The Kings Arms	High Street, Houghton Regis	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tithe Chicken & Chips	145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis	83 yd
BBB Group Ltd	1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis	371 yd
Mister Chips	2 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis	632 yd
China House	11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	847 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips	4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground Tithe Farm Road	grass pitches	316 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Houghton Regis Academy PARKSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	938 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.3%

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	176.3 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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