Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU6 1DU is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	50.2%	43.6%	-6.6%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	49.8%	56.4%	6.6%	49.0%	7.4%

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 1DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	31%	43.4%	12.4%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	36.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	18.1%	4.7%	-13.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	40.2%	43.4%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	26.7%	35.7%	9.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	25.1%	15.1%	-10.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	19%	-25.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	20.5%	5.7%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.2%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	93.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	91.2%	87.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.8%	9.3%	4.5%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	87.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Maidenbower Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidenbower Avenue was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maidenbower Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.7%.

🔎 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 1DU, 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 Maidenbower Avenue are based on 20 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 Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1DU

Average Price
£323,019

Semi-Detached
£321,293

Terraced
£345,462

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidenbower Avenue

Average Price
£327,888

Semi-Detached
£327,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidenbower AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62A Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-05-23	£318,713
47 Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-02-27	£472,973
62 Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-11	£351,606
54 Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2020-05-29	£393,594
35 Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2018-02-06	£306,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1DU

Employment

LU6 1DU 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	94
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4out of 4	302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	5,452 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	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	2out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis LU5 5DH	3out of 4	1,725 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	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	3,675 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	1,382 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	1,832 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	546 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,394 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,932 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
Dunstable Fire Station	Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable	197 yd
Beecroft Academy - H A F	Westfield Road, Dunstable	217 yd
Tony's Cafe	172 High Street North, Dunstable	497 yd
Irmak BBQ	218-220 High Street North, Dunstable	508 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt	208 High Street North, Dunstable	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creasey Park Community Football Centre	Dunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive	344 yd
The Wheatsheaf	82 High Street North, Dunstable	745 yd
The Globe	43 Winfield Street, Dunstable	772 yd
The Pheasant Inn	208 West Street, Dunstable	893 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club	49 High Street North, Dunstable	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop	65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	416 yd
Jacobsons	206 High Street North, Dunstable	498 yd
Range Chicken	168 High Street North, Dunstable	507 yd
Wok Star	216 High Street North, Dunstable	509 yd
Jade River	138 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	357 yd
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	360 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	387 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	525 yd
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road	grass pitches	628 yd
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	787 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	858 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	887 yd
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	920 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.7 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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