Barton Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU5 6LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	29.5%	18.6%	-10.9%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	68%	9.9%	44.2%	23.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	47.2%	39.1%	-8.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	42.3%	49.5%	7.2%	33.6%	15.9%
Fair health	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 6LG this area, 6.9% 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	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	36%	40.7%	4.7%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	96.4%	1.6%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Barton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Road was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 217th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 6LG, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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

Average property prices on Barton Road are based on 40 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 Barton Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 6LG

Average Price
£614,047

Semi-Detached
£564,612

Terraced
£321,553

Detached
£783,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Road

Average Price
£620,117

Semi-Detached
£597,724

Terraced
£352,418

Detached
£851,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Barton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-08-23	£703,608
15 Barton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£296,250	2024-06-28	£322,897
71 Barton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-07-21	£619,413
107 Barton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£879,000	2022-02-28	£995,058
21 Barton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-24	£366,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 6LG

Employment

LU5 6LG 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 6LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH	- not rated	2,202 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Sundon Lower School Streatley Road , Upper Sundon LU3 3PQ	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toddington St George Church of England School Manor Road , Toddington LU5 6AJ	4out of 4	4,182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	4,397 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	350 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	3,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	4,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Academy Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ	3out of 4	5,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard School & Nursery Higham Gobion Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB	- not rated	5,130 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hub & Spoke Cafe	6 Lincoln Way, Harlington		164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carpenters Arms	Sundon Road, Harlington		624 yd
The Old Sun Inn	34 Sundon Road, Harlington		624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newgrounds Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd
Harlington Upper School GOSWELL END ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Harlington Lower School WESTONING ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Harlington Manor Health Club (Closed) Westoning Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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