Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 1BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.4%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.3%	49.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of LU6 1BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	24.1%	28.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	57.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	13.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	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	43.1%	48.8%	5.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	39.3%	34.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.8%	4.9%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22.2%	7.2%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	22%	24.4%	2.4%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	90%	-3.6%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	95.4%	88%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.3%	7.6%	5.3%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	88.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Barrie Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrie Avenue was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrie Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 245th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.9%.

🔎 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 1BP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Barrie Avenue are based on 9 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 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1BP

Average Price
£330,679

Semi-Detached
£334,073

Terraced
£313,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrie Avenue

Average Price
£309,842

Semi-Detached
£302,101

Terraced
£371,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrie AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2025-08-29	£323,314
3 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-09	£319,288
2 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2020-08-14	£459,907
3 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-04-13	£325,263
8 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-05-06	£231,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1BP

Employment

LU6 1BP 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	104
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
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	4out of 4	1,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beecroft Academy Westfield Road , LU6 1DW	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis LU5 5DH	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	2out of 4	1,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH	1out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	4,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	4,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,998 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 Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	2,603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,363 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Community special 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	Distance
King Kebab	5 Houghton Parade, High Street North	764 yd
The Mayflower	1-2 Houghton Parade, High Street North	767 yd
Dunstable Fire Station	Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable	798 yd
Irmak BBQ	218-220 High Street North, Dunstable	828 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt	208 High Street North, Dunstable	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Creasey Park Community Football Centre	Dunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive		620 yd
The White Lion	Chalk Hill, Dunstable		669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FOOWA	10 Houghton Parade, High Street North	785 yd
Wok Star	216 High Street North, Dunstable	852 yd
Jacobsons	206 High Street North, Dunstable	872 yd
Range Chicken	168 High Street North, Dunstable	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Houghton Road, Houghton Regis		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	606 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	646 yd
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	733 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	763 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 1BP