Station Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU5 6LD is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	48%	45.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	52%	54.8%	2.8%	49.0%	5.8%

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 6LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	29.4%	29.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	56.4%	1.6%	44.2%	12.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9%	8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87.7%) 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	60.1%	51.4%	-8.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.4%	36.3%	3.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	18%	1.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	41.7%	0.5%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	91.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	88.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 230th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU5 6LD, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Station Road are based on 79 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Station Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 6LD

Average Price
£1,117,016

Semi-Detached
£684,006

Terraced
£432,857

Detached
£1,531,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£465,650

Semi-Detached
£395,750

Terraced
£366,042

Detached
£1,190,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,670

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Station Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£456,000	2025-09-19	£456,000
Old Manor Farm Station Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-10-08	£1,071,721
15 Station Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£373,000	2022-03-30	£416,692
15 Station Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-07-28	£366,114
The Old Barn Station Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2015-06-24	£722,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 6LD

Employment

LU5 6LD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Retired	66
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	35
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

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	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH	- not rated	2,379 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Sundon Lower School Streatley Road , Upper Sundon LU3 3PQ	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toddington St George Church of England School Manor Road , Toddington LU5 6AJ	4out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalton Lower School Luton Road , Chalton LU4 9UJ	3out of 4	4,429 yd	Community school	No	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	858 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	3,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	5,032 yd	Academy converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hub & Spoke Cafe	6 Lincoln Way, Harlington		535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carpenters Arms	Sundon Road, Harlington		219 yd
The Old Sun Inn	34 Sundon Road, Harlington		220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlington Manor Health Club (Closed) Westoning Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	107 yd
Newgrounds Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
Harlington Lower School WESTONING ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Harlington Upper School GOSWELL END ROAD	grass pitches	861 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	129.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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