High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 1DB 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	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	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 area around LU6 1DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	48.8%	44.2%	-4.6%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	42.2%	11.0%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14%	7.2%	-6.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (92.1%) 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	55.9%	58.6%	2.7%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	30.9%	33.5%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.1%	5.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1DB this area, 9.9% 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	13.5%	9.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	7.9%	-11.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	18.1%	0.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	42.7%	17.1%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.8%	75.3%	-11.5%	81.4%	-6.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	70.7%	-15.1%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	3.8%	17.1%	13.3%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	71.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	1%	18.2%	17.2%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	1%	5.8%	4.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	9%	2.1%	-6.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	9.8%	1.3%	8.5%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is High Street North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street North was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street North has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 291st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

🔎 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 1DB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 High Street North are based on 143 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 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1DB

Average Price
£137,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,698

Other
£107,268

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street North

Average Price
£244,379

Semi-Detached
£317,387

Terraced
£310,984

Detached
£738,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,759

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Watling Court High Street North, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-15	£156,019
5 Watling Court High Street North, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-02-25	£167,660
9 Watling Court High Street North, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£97,000	2020-09-07	£107,596
7 Watling Court High Street North, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-10-27	£136,175
3 Watling Court High Street North, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-07-29	£156,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1DB

Employment

LU6 1DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	223
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Retired	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	18
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	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	851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	5,079 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	937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis LU5 5DH	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Community school	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	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	3,810 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	1,273 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	1,928 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	1,072 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,414 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	41 yd
The Mayflower	1-2 Houghton Parade, High Street North	44 yd
Irmak BBQ	218-220 High Street North, Dunstable	113 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt	208 High Street North, Dunstable	136 yd
The Original Coconut Garden	212 High Street North, Dunstable	136 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creasey Park Community Football Centre	Dunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive	559 yd
The Wheatsheaf	82 High Street North, Dunstable	777 yd
The Globe	43 Winfield Street, Dunstable	909 yd
Gary Cooper	Unit 2 Grove Park, Court Drive	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FOOWA	10 Houghton Parade, High Street North	61 yd
Wok Star	216 High Street North, Dunstable	136 yd
Jacobsons	206 High Street North, Dunstable	159 yd
Range Chicken	168 High Street North, Dunstable	358 yd
A Taste of China	159 High Street North, Dunstable	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Houghton Road, Houghton Regis		645 yd
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	374 yd
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	404 yd
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	564 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	617 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	806 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	865 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground Orchard Close	grass pitches	896 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Iron Bodies Gym UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE	health and fitness suite	965 yd
The Dunstable Centre Court Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	985 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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