Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU6 1AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	36.5%	42.2%	5.7%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	39.3%	0.2%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	47.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.3%	32.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	20.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	15.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.2%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	28%	14.5%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.4%	84.6%	-7.8%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	95.3%	87.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.6%	6%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	86.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Drovers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drovers Way was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drovers Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 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 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Drovers Way are based on 54 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 Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1AW

Average Price
£282,076

Semi-Detached
£328,402

Terraced
£309,588

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,041

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drovers Way

Average Price
£281,500

Semi-Detached
£327,148

Terraced
£305,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,598

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drovers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Drovers Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-17	£334,673
40 Drovers Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-13	£218,438
60 Drovers Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-15	£208,304
96 Drovers Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-17	£194,404
54A Drovers Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-24	£220,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,213 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	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Academy Westfield Road , LU6 1DW	3out of 4	186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	374 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	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,278 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	1,791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	3,515 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	1,597 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	1,791 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	343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	343 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT	- not rated	2,407 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	350 yd
Dunstable Chicken	171 West Street, Dunstable	567 yd
Dunstable Fire Station	Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable	754 yd
Campus & Co	The Outbuildings, Farmers Lane	791 yd
Zeera	1 Tring Road, Dunstable	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant Inn	208 West Street, Dunstable	679 yd
Creasey Park Community Football Centre	Dunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive	728 yd
The Globe	43 Winfield Street, Dunstable	1,003 yd
The White Swan	91-93 High Street South, Dunstable	1,004 yd
The Wheatsheaf	82 High Street North, Dunstable	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade River	138 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	536 yd
Mister Chips	142 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	560 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop	65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	646 yd
Afrodiet Cuisine	208 West Street, Dunstable	679 yd
Union Fish & Chips	68 Union Street, Dunstable	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	192 yd
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road	grass pitches	358 yd
Lancot School LANCOT DRIVE	grass pitches	377 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	633 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	693 yd
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	739 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	792 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 1AW