Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU5 6BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	51%	53.4%	2.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49%	46.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	26%	26.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	45.1%	-6.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10.1%	16%	5.9%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	44.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	38.2%	35.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.5%	3.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	37%	10.1%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	91.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.8%	91.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Square was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% higher than the Eaton Bray average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Square has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Eaton Bray and the 145th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 6BS, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Market Square are based on 19 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 Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 6BS

Average Price
£509,523

Semi-Detached
£289,698

Terraced
£400,557

Detached
£758,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,963

Other
£349,474

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£792,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£485,883

Detached
£1,046,805

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,494

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Market Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-01-31	£291,667
14 Market Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-09-15	£958,744
6C Market Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-08-09	£394,819
8 Market Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-07-01	£344,301
6 Market Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-09-28	£301,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 6BS

Employment

LU5 6BS 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 6BS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 6BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	84
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Toddington St George Church of England School Manor Road , Toddington LU5 6AJ	4out of 4	208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Lower School Westoning Road , Harlington LU5 6PD	4out of 4	3,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalton Lower School Luton Road , Chalton LU4 9UJ	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockliffe Lower School Woburn Road , Hockliffe LU7 9LL	4out of 4	4,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Grove Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5PE	3out of 4	4,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	4,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	4,834 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
Parkfields Middle School Park Road , Toddington LU5 6AB	- not rated	173 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,815 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,904 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
Delicious Desserts	1-3 Church Square, Toddington	90 yd
Soper & Co	8 High Street, Toddington	103 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant	11 Market Square, Toddington	136 yd
Bistro Twenty Four	24 High Street, Toddington	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	Market Square, Toddington	136 yd
The Bell	4 Market Square, Toddington	136 yd
Toddington Social & Services Club	15 High Street, Toddington	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	15 Market Square, Toddington	136 yd
UK Fried Chicken	32A High Street, Toddington	197 yd
Tin Yau Takeaway	20 High Street, Toddington	255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfields Middle School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	276 yd
Toddington Recreation Ground LUTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	334 yd
Toddington Manor (Closed) Toddington Manor Toddington Manor Park Road	grass pitches	975 yd
The Glebe RANDALL DRIVE	grass pitches	995 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	114.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.07 Mbit/s

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