Whiting Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU5 5QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	32%	31.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	59.3%	8.4%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (91.1%) 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	54.6%	64.2%	9.6%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	35.7%	26.9%	-8.8%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	7%	6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5QW this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	9.5%	-10.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	31.4%	17.4%	16.9%	14.5%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	37.2%	9.8%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	3%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.5%	80.9%	-9.6%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	90.5%	80.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	1.6%	9.1%	7.5%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	79.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0%	13.6%	13.6%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.5%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Whiting Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiting Square was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Houghton Regis East average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Whiting Square has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East and the 114th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 5QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Whiting Square are based on 13 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 Whiting Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 5QW

Average Price
£416,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£416,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiting Square

Average Price
£432,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£432,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiting SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Whiting Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£387,500	2022-02-14	£434,304
5 Whiting Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£352,500	2021-06-30	£410,254
1 Whiting Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£372,000	2021-04-07	£439,908
2 Whiting Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2016-10-28	£427,010
8 Whiting Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-06-06	£395,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 5QW

Employment

LU5 5QW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 5QW 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	83
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Retired	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	44
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis LU5 5DH	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH	1out of 4	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tithe Farm Primary School Tithe Farm Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5JB	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Academy Westfield Road , LU6 1DW	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	No	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	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	4,147 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	1,525 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	2,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,710 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
The Mayflower	1-2 Houghton Parade, High Street North	799 yd
King Kebab	5 Houghton Parade, High Street North	800 yd
Irmak BBQ	218-220 High Street North, Dunstable	846 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt	208 High Street North, Dunstable	854 yd
The Original Coconut Garden	212 High Street North, Dunstable	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Arms	High Street, Houghton Regis		586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips	4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis	756 yd
FOOWA	10 Houghton Parade, High Street North	787 yd
Istanbul Takeaway	4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	852 yd
Wok Star	216 High Street North, Dunstable	854 yd
Jacobsons	206 High Street North, Dunstable	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Houghton Road, Houghton Regis		256 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	High Street, Houghton Regis		557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Iron Bodies Gym UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE	health and fitness suite	391 yd
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	420 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground Orchard Close	grass pitches	529 yd
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	829 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%

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