High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU6 1FN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	34.8%	-4.7%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	44.8%	6.2%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	12.4%	7.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	35%	50.6%	15.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	48.1%	30.8%	-17.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.6%	23.3%	5.7%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	9.3%	-9.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	30%	5.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.5%	86.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	90.1%	76%	-14.1%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	3.7%	16.3%	12.6%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	75.5%	-12.6%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	9.1%	8.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is High Street North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street North was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% higher than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street North has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 231st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 1FN, 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 228 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central 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 1FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1FN

Average Price
£250,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,772

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street North

Average Price
£398,269

Semi-Detached
£357,557

Terraced
£368,898

Detached
£711,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,968

Other
£879,959

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Elliott Court High Street North, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-05-29	£234,476
10 Elliott Court High Street North, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-20	£234,281
21 Elliott Court High Street North, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-07-21	£210,339
22 Elliott Court High Street North, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-30	£203,302
2 Elliott Court High Street North, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2022-09-27	£221,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1FN

Employment

LU6 1FN 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	100
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,958 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	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	2out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis LU5 5DH	3out of 4	1,460 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	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	3,341 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	899 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	1,462 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	1,010 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,541 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
Roymai Thai Restaurant	110 High Street North, Dunstable	164 yd
Tony's Cafe	172 High Street North, Dunstable	186 yd
Nagomi Izakaya	84 High Street North, Dunstable	308 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt	208 High Street North, Dunstable	352 yd
The Original Coconut Garden	212 High Street North, Dunstable	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	82 High Street North, Dunstable	305 yd
The Globe	43 Winfield Street, Dunstable	423 yd
Gary Cooper	Unit 2 Grove Park, Court Drive	576 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club	49 High Street North, Dunstable	671 yd
Creasey Park Community Football Centre	Dunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Taste of China	159 High Street North, Dunstable	129 yd
Range Chicken	168 High Street North, Dunstable	136 yd
Pizza Hut	133 High Street North, Dunstable	266 yd
Pizza Go Go	88 High Street North, Dunstable	305 yd
Jacobsons	206 High Street North, Dunstable	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable	611 yd
Minutka Polish Shop	22-24 High Street North, Dunstable	753 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Houghton Road, Houghton Regis	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	334 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	340 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	511 yd
The Dunstable Centre Court Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	596 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	772 yd
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	777 yd
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	793 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	802 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground Orchard Close	grass pitches	1,010 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.2 Mbit/s

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