Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU5 5LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	50.2%	53.2%	3.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49.8%	46.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	24%	29.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	50%	-5.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.3%	9.6%	0.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	42.7%	44.7%	2.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.1%	30.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	16.5%	16.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	34.1%	27%	-7.1%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.9%	5.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.3%	79.4%	-10.9%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

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	91%	83.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	84.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	13.1%	13.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.9%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Leafields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leafields was 292.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.8% higher than the Houghton Regis East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leafields has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East and the 18th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU5 5LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Leafields are based on 83 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 Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 5LT

Average Price
£381,081

Semi-Detached
£363,636

Terraced
£329,449

Detached
£430,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leafields

Average Price
£383,279

Semi-Detached
£382,196

Terraced
£342,292

Detached
£446,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LeafieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Leafields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-08-11	£440,857
27 Leafields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-16	£350,799
1 Leafields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£541,500	2024-04-26	£589,633
33 Leafields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-09	£327,188
73 Leafields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-08-21	£385,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 5LT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 5LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	4,638 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	- not rated	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tithe Farm Primary School Tithe Farm Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5JB	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH	- not rated	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitehead CofE School Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH	- not rated	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire UTC Parkside Drive , Kingsland Skills Centre LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,146 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Community College Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houstone School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,334 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	1,811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	2,460 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,234 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	3,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT	- not rated	809 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	994 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School Regis Education Centre , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire PRU Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,146 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,349 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
Cafe & Smoothies Bar	5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	502 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	530 yd
The Turkish Taste	4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis	712 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre	12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers	East End, Houghton Regis	444 yd
The Crown	East End, Houghton Regis	444 yd
The Kings Arms	High Street, Houghton Regis	773 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football Club	Bidwell Park, Bedford Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tithe Chicken & Chips	145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis	324 yd
BBB Group Ltd	1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis	501 yd
China House	11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	502 yd
Istanbul Takeaway	4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	547 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips	4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	High Street, Houghton Regis		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground Tithe Farm Road	grass pitches	521 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground Moore Crescent	grass pitches	873 yd
Houghton Regis Academy PARKSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground Parkside Drive	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.8%

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	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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