Currency Close, Dunstable, LU6 1FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU6 1FZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of LU6 1FZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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%	28.9%	4.8%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	58.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (93.2%) 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	43.1%	56.8%	13.7%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	39.3%	36.4%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13%	5.3%	-7.7%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	10.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	5.6%	-9.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	10.1%	-8.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18%	3.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	22%	46.1%	24.1%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	9.2%	9.2%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	2%	10.7%	8.7%	2.5%	8.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
White	93.6%	54.2%	-39.4%	81.4%	-27.2%
Arab	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.9% 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	95.4%	64.9%	-30.5%	83.2%	-18.3%
European Union	2.3%	17.6%	15.3%	6.1%	11.5%
Africa	1.2%	7.6%	6.4%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	9.2%	8.6%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
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%	65.9%	-27.7%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	0%	20.2%	20.2%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Germany	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Hindu	9.2%	1.7%	7.5%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Currency Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Currency Close was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Currency Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1FZ, 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 Currency Close are based on 25 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 Currency Close, Dunstable, LU6 1FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1FZ

Average Price
£404,647

Semi-Detached
£447,120

Terraced
£394,436

Detached
£493,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Currency Close

Average Price
£411,468

Semi-Detached
£440,747

Terraced
£404,110

Detached
£478,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Currency CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Currency Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-06-26	£406,190
7 Currency Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£428,500	2023-01-13	£441,355
1 Currency Close, Dunstable, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£443,000	2021-12-07	£505,871
2 Currency Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£332,500	2021-10-22	£379,264
12 Currency Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-10-05	£365,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1FZ

Employment

LU6 1FZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU6 1FZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	49
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Retired	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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	1,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	3,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,336 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	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis LU5 5DH	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	2out of 4	1,763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	2,091 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	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	4,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	4,537 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	2,116 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	2,677 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	976 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	2,661 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	3,080 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,030 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	807 yd
King Kebab	5 Houghton Parade, High Street North	905 yd
The Mayflower	1-2 Houghton Parade, High Street North	909 yd
Irmak BBQ	218-220 High Street North, Dunstable	954 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt	208 High Street North, Dunstable	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Creasey Park Community Football Centre	Dunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive		525 yd
The White Lion	Chalk Hill, Dunstable		844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FOOWA	10 Houghton Parade, High Street North	931 yd
Wok Star	216 High Street North, Dunstable	976 yd
Jacobsons	206 High Street North, Dunstable	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	509 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	522 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	533 yd
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road	grass pitches	900 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	986 yd
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	991 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 1FZ