Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 1EH 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	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	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 area around LU6 1EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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%	53.6%	4.8%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	31.7%	0.5%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.6%

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	55.9%	47.2%	-8.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	30.9%	36.6%	5.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	13.5%	17.7%	4.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	21.5%	4.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	32%	6.4%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	6.4%	6.4%	1.0%	5.4%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
White	86.8%	79.1%	-7.7%	81.4%	-2.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	85.8%	79.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	3.8%	10.6%	6.8%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	7.6%	2.1%	-5.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	79.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1%	12%	11.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	9%	2.6%	-6.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Frenchs Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frenchs Avenue was 118.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.4% higher than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frenchs Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 111th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 1EH, 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 Frenchs Avenue are based on 40 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 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1EH

Average Price
£213,752

Semi-Detached
£373,199

Terraced
£361,867

Detached
£296,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,483

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frenchs Avenue

Average Price
£336,130

Semi-Detached
£403,912

Terraced
£417,993

Detached
£508,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,648

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frenchs AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-08-22	£175,000
61 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-07	£194,341
67 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2023-12-20	£200,224
65 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2023-12-15	£111,814
63 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-12-08	£190,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Retired	14
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

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	784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,088 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	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	1,300 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	1,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis LU5 5DH	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	1,799 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	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	4,233 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	1,810 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	2,369 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	817 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	2,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,782 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,885 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	498 yd
King Kebab	5 Houghton Parade, High Street North	618 yd
The Mayflower	1-2 Houghton Parade, High Street North	622 yd
Irmak BBQ	218-220 High Street North, Dunstable	659 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt	208 High Street North, Dunstable	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Creasey Park Community Football Centre	Dunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive		250 yd
The White Lion	Chalk Hill, Dunstable		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FOOWA	10 Houghton Parade, High Street North	644 yd
Wok Star	216 High Street North, Dunstable	680 yd
Jacobsons	206 High Street North, Dunstable	692 yd
Range Chicken	168 High Street North, Dunstable	847 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop	65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	235 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	272 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	419 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road	grass pitches	785 yd
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	787 yd
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	981 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.6%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 1EH