Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU5 6HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.4%	3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.9%	48.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	27.8%	25.6%	-2.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	58.3%	0.5%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (91.8%) 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	56.4%	58.9%	2.5%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	32.6%	32.9%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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 6HP this area, 8.6% 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	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.5%	2.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.3%	3.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	37.4%	5.3%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.2%	95.9%	1.7%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	92.8%	93.9%	1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	93.9%	2.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is LU5 6HP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LU5 6HP was 461.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 657.7% higher than the Eaton Bray average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

LU5 6HP has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Eaton Bray and the 13th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

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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 6HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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

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 Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 6HP

Average Price
£947,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£947,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LU5 6HP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill Farm Cottage, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	1995-09-25	£971,286

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Employment

LU5 6HP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 6HP 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	89
Self-Employed	54
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlington Lower School Westoning Road , Harlington LU5 6PD	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundon Lower School Streatley Road , Upper Sundon LU3 3PQ	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toddington St George Church of England School Manor Road , Toddington LU5 6AJ	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalton Lower School Luton Road , Chalton LU4 9UJ	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Grove Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5PE	3out of 4	3,861 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	2,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	4,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	4,481 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	5,300 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,290 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	4,116 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,203 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Toddington M1 Services Southbound, M1 Junction 12 to Junction 11	2 yd
West Cornwall Pasty Company	Toddington M1 Services Northbound, M1 Junction 11 to Junction 12	2 yd
KFC	Toddington M1 Services Northbound, M1 Junction 11 to Junction 12	2 yd
Costa Coffee	Toddington M1 Services Northbound, M1 Junction 11 to Junction 12	2 yd
Moto Hospitality Ltd T/A KFC South	Toddington M1 Services Southbound, M1 Junction 12 to Junction 11	109 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Drive Thru	Toddington M1 Services Southbound, Toddington	2 yd
Burger King (Northbound)	Toddington M1 Services Northbound, M1 Junction 11 to Junction 12	109 yd
Burger King (Southbound)	Toddington M1Services Southbou, M1 Southbound	109 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LU5 6HP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of LU5 6HP