Long Meadow, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU5 5RR is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	52%	46.2%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	48%	53.8%	5.8%	49.0%	4.8%

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	38.1%	39.6%	1.5%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	43.9%	4.0%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	45.7%	50%	4.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.9%	34.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.2%	12%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	15.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	11%	-11.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.6%	5.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.7%	4.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.9%	82.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.1% 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	91%	69.1%	-21.9%	83.2%	-14.1%
European Union	3.1%	20.1%	17.0%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	69.6%	-21.0%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	0%	14.1%	14.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	9.1%	8.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	11.6%	0.9%	10.7%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Long Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Meadow was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Houghton Regis East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Long Meadow has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East and the 242nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 5RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Long Meadow are based on 23 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 Long Meadow, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 5RR

Average Price
£229,541

Semi-Detached
£253,982

Terraced
£234,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,662

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Meadow

Average Price
£240,866

Semi-Detached
£250,412

Terraced
£235,129

Detached
£571,116

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,836

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Long Meadow, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-08-21	£268,260
2 Long Meadow, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-01	£298,323
11 Long Meadow, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-01-19	£212,091
19 Long Meadow, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-14	£244,495
6 Long Meadow, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-23	£279,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 5RR

Employment

LU5 5RR 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	105
Retired	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	17
Construction	11
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	2,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	3,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	5,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn Park Community Primary Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5QN	- not rated	616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Primary Academy Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Grove Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5PE	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community 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	1out of 4	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	2,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,718 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	3,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	710 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	832 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	2,463 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,465 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Bella Calabria Limited	100 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis	278 yd
Really Awesome Coffee - Dunstable	Houghton Hall Visitors Centre, Park Road North	557 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre	12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis	691 yd
Guru Nanak Wellbeing Club	161-161B Dunstable Road	864 yd
Lidl Staff Cafeteria	Lidl Regional Distribution Centre, Woodside Link	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rooster	97 Tomlinson Avenue		887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	7-9 St Dominics Square		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground Parkside Drive	grass pitches	424 yd
Houghton Regis Leisure Centre PARKSIDE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	729 yd
Central Bedfordshire College (Houghton Regis) Parkside Drive	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Houghton Regis Academy PARKSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	929 yd
Chantry Primary Academy TOMLINSON AVENUE	grass pitches	960 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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