Meads Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU5 5LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.1%	52.2%	1.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.9%	47.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	38.4%	39.7%	1.3%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	32.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	43.4%	49.2%	5.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	38.7%	33.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	22.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	18.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.8%	4.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	17.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	85.4%	80.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	-0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	92.9%	77.1%	-15.8%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	2.2%	13%	10.8%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	76.9%	-14.6%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.3%	12.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Meads Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meads Close was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Houghton Regis East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meads Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East and the 131st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 5LY, 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 Meads Close are based on 5 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 Meads Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 5LY

Average Price
£321,464

Semi-Detached
£328,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meads Close

Average Price
£342,332

Semi-Detached
£357,870

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meads CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Meads Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2020-10-07	£332,317
4 Meads Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-11-23	£321,161
1 Meads Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-02-20	£334,239
6 Meads Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-04-30	£360,206
2 Meads Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-10-03	£344,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 5LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	2,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	3,833 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	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH	1out of 4	426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis LU5 5DH	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Park Community Primary Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5QN	- not rated	1,070 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	1,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	3,943 yd	Foundation school	No	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	5,220 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	2,234 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 Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	3,021 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	1,177 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	2,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	3,070 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
Cafe & Smoothies Bar	5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	427 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	456 yd
The Turkish Taste	4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis	826 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre	12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers	East End, Houghton Regis	455 yd
The Crown	East End, Houghton Regis	455 yd
The Kings Arms	High Street, Houghton Regis	676 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football Club	Bidwell Park, Bedford Road	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tithe Chicken & Chips	145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis	384 yd
China House	11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	427 yd
Istanbul Takeaway	4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	469 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips	4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis	478 yd
BBB Group Ltd	1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	High Street, Houghton Regis		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground Tithe Farm Road	grass pitches	615 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground Moore Crescent	grass pitches	871 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Iron Bodies Gym UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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