Frenchmans Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU5 6BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.3%	51%	0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	27.2%	29.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	52.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.4%	10.2%	4.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (87.3%) 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	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.4%	36.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6BD this area, 9.5% 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	12.3%	9.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	42.7%	3.2%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	93.8%	1.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Frenchmans Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frenchmans Close was 243.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 325.9% higher than the Eaton Bray average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Frenchmans Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Eaton Bray and the 29th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 136.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU5 6BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Frenchmans Close are based on 64 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 Frenchmans Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 6BD

Average Price
£410,613

Semi-Detached
£381,778

Terraced
£219,962

Detached
£496,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frenchmans Close

Average Price
£367,634

Semi-Detached
£356,383

Terraced
£296,058

Detached
£491,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frenchmans CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2025-08-29	£385,045
43 Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-27	£463,050
2 Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,750	2025-03-13	£393,795
10 Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-02-28	£371,685
35 Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-02-07	£242,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 6BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Toddington St George Lower School Manor Road , Toddington LU5 6AJ	- not rated	533 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toddington St George Church of England School Manor Road , Toddington LU5 6AJ	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalton Lower School Luton Road , Chalton LU4 9UJ	3out of 4	3,657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockliffe Lower School Woburn Road , Hockliffe LU7 9LL	- not rated	3,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockliffe Lower School Woburn Road , Hockliffe LU7 9LL	- not rated	3,815 yd	Academy converter	No	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	- not rated	4,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire UTC Parkside Drive , Kingsland Skills Centre LU5 5PY	- not rated	4,684 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Community College Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PY	- not rated	4,684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houstone School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,700 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	4,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	776 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfields Middle School Park Road , Toddington LU5 6AB	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,574 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,574 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,466 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School Regis Education Centre , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,574 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,598 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire PRU Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PY	- not rated	4,684 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT	- not rated	5,282 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
Bistro Twenty Four	24 High Street, Toddington	574 yd
Soper & Co	8 High Street, Toddington	641 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant	11 Market Square, Toddington	739 yd
Delicious Desserts	1-3 Church Square, Toddington	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toddington Social & Services Club	15 High Street, Toddington	495 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	Market Square, Toddington	739 yd
The Bell	4 Market Square, Toddington	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tin Yau Takeaway	20 High Street, Toddington	512 yd
UK Fried Chicken	32A High Street, Toddington	552 yd
Peking House	15 Market Square, Toddington	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Glebe RANDALL DRIVE	grass pitches	458 yd
Toddington Recreation Ground LUTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Parkfields Middle School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	772 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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