Evans Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU5 5TF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	59%	54.1%	-4.9%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	41%	45.9%	4.9%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 area around LU5 5TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57%	58.7%	1.7%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	18.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	-25.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	43.9%	45.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	40.5%	35.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	24.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	28.3%	16.4%	-11.9%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.1%	1.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.1%	6.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	87.8%	84.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	93.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.6%	37.2%	24.4%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Evans Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Evans Close was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Houghton Regis East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Evans Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East and the 109th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 5TF, 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 Evans Close are based on 47 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 Evans Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 5TF

Average Price
£153,223

Semi-Detached
£138,110

Terraced
£180,127

Detached
£107,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,534

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Evans Close

Average Price
£131,497

Semi-Detached
£137,088

Terraced
£157,181

Detached
£117,678

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,728

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Evans CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Evans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2026-01-14	£260,754
5 Evans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-11-29	£288,933
38 Evans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-15	£268,079
1 Evans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-12-15	£273,581
25 Evans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-11-19	£110,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 5TF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	3,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantry Junior School Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Infant School Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	- not rated	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Park Community Primary Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5QN	- not rated	768 yd	Community 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	1,088 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Community College Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houstone School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,201 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	1,424 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	1,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	2,398 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	1,988 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	2,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Bedfordshire PRU Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PY	- not rated	1,088 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School Regis Education Centre , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT	- not rated	1,299 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Really Awesome Coffee - Dunstable	Houghton Hall Visitors Centre, Park Road North	290 yd
Guru Nanak Wellbeing Club	161-161B Dunstable Road	501 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Whitbread plc, Whitbread Court	530 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Whitbread PLC, Chiswell Court	530 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa House, Samuel Court	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers	East End, Houghton Regis	829 yd
The Crown	East End, Houghton Regis	829 yd
The Poynters Arms	Poynters Road, Dunstable	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rooster	97 Tomlinson Avenue		705 yd
SF Peri Peri	95 Tomlinson Avenue		932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	7-9 St Dominics Square		638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground Parkside Drive	grass pitches	529 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground Moore Crescent	grass pitches	696 yd
Chantry Primary Academy TOMLINSON AVENUE	grass pitches	853 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	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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