Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, LU6 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU6 1AE is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	50.5%	46.9%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.5%	53.1%	3.6%	49.0%	4.1%

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 area around LU6 1AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.4%	47.8%	7.4%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	34.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.7%	9.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	35.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	38.5%	37.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.7%	16.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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 LU6 1AE this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	28.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.4%	13.6%	-10.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	90.1%	84.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	0.1%	4.2%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.1%	92.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Brewers Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brewers Hill Road was 153.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.1% higher than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brewers Hill Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 68th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU6 1AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Brewers Hill Road are based on 31 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 Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, LU6 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1AE

Average Price
£384,189

Semi-Detached
£328,683

Terraced
£186,831

Detached
£597,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brewers Hill Road

Average Price
£299,102

Semi-Detached
£312,573

Terraced
£206,368

Detached
£439,388

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,892

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brewers Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dunstable Depot Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2025-09-18	£1,252,559
84 Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-12-10	£677,660
84A Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-10-29	£432,264
40 Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2022-05-19	£403,636
70 Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£583,000	2019-12-19	£705,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beecroft Lower School Westfield Road , LU6 1DW	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Academy Westfield Road , LU6 1DW	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	- not rated	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	3out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,678 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,704 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
Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ	- not rated	317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	1,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	1,878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	1,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	456 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	456 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT	- not rated	1,973 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
Beecroft Academy - H A F	Westfield Road, Dunstable	258 yd
Dunstable Fire Station	Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable	313 yd
Irmak BBQ	218-220 High Street North, Dunstable	638 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt	208 High Street North, Dunstable	645 yd
The Original Coconut Garden	212 High Street North, Dunstable	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creasey Park Community Football Centre	Dunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive	232 yd
The Wheatsheaf	82 High Street North, Dunstable	938 yd
The Globe	43 Winfield Street, Dunstable	957 yd
The Pheasant Inn	208 West Street, Dunstable	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop	65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	587 yd
Jacobsons	206 High Street North, Dunstable	639 yd
Wok Star	216 High Street North, Dunstable	645 yd
Jade River	138 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	649 yd
FOOWA	10 Houghton Parade, High Street North	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	215 yd
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	246 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	334 yd
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road	grass pitches	472 yd
Lancot School LANCOT DRIVE	grass pitches	849 yd
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	905 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	979 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	991 yd
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.5%

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	194.2 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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