Longbrooke, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU5 5QY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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	31%	38.7%	7.7%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	47.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	54.4%	49%	-5.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	39.6%	40.3%	0.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	11.3%	-10.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.4%	0.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	18.4%	2.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	25.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.7%	88.7%	1.0%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	90.7%	76.5%	-14.2%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	4.5%	19.2%	14.7%	6.1%	13.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	76.2%	-12.7%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.7%	10.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	7%	4.9%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Longbrooke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longbrooke was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Houghton Regis East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Longbrooke has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East and the 267th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.6%.

🔎 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 5QY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 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 Longbrooke are based on 145 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 Longbrooke, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 5QY

Average Price
£355,622

Semi-Detached
£278,248

Terraced
£266,796

Detached
£416,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longbrooke

Average Price
£276,006

Semi-Detached
£252,085

Terraced
£242,400

Detached
£438,262

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,822

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LongbrookeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Longbrooke, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-10-07	£268,361
65 Longbrooke, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-06-21	£282,823
88 Longbrooke, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2023-11-15	£363,176
91 Longbrooke, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-10	£423,893
67 Longbrooke, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-30	£291,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 5QY

Employment

LU5 5QY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5QY 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	133
Retired	48
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Transport and storage	19
Construction	17
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	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	1,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	3,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	4,202 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	430 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Park Community Primary Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5QN	- not rated	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH	- not rated	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitehead CofE School Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH	- not rated	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Bedfordshire UTC Parkside Drive , Kingsland Skills Centre LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,152 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Community College Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houstone School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,312 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,806 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
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	2,165 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	1,813 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	2,483 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	870 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School Regis Education Centre , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,133 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire PRU Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,152 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,382 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
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Whitbread PLC, Chiswell Court	524 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Whitbread plc, Whitbread Court	526 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa House, Samuel Court	643 yd
Cafe & Smoothies Bar	5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	712 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers	East End, Houghton Regis	393 yd
The Crown	East End, Houghton Regis	393 yd
The Kings Arms	High Street, Houghton Regis	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	712 yd
Istanbul Takeaway	4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis	734 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips	4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis	959 yd
BBB Group Ltd	1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis	1,009 yd
Mister Chips	2 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	High Street, Houghton Regis		965 yd
Co-operative	7-9 St Dominics Square		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground Moore Crescent	grass pitches	337 yd
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground Parkside Drive	grass pitches	720 yd
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground Tithe Farm Road	grass pitches	1,089 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.1 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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