Clifton Road, Dunstable, LU6 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 1LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.2%	48.2%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	41.7%	43.1%	1.4%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	35.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	13.7%	5.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	10.3%	4.7%	-5.6%	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	44.9%	44.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	36.8%	36.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	22.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	25.2%	8.5%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	17.1%	0.9%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.4%	89.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	7.9%
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, 84.5% 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	92.3%	84.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3.7%	13.3%	9.6%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	83.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Clifton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clifton Road was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clifton Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 312th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.6%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU6 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Clifton Road are based on 54 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 Clifton Road, Dunstable, LU6 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1LU

Average Price
£311,685

Semi-Detached
£329,126

Terraced
£294,276

Detached
£294,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clifton Road

Average Price
£323,873

Semi-Detached
£342,565

Terraced
£298,466

Detached
£343,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clifton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Clifton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-12-05	£342,669
60 Clifton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-08-22	£340,662
53 Clifton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-04-04	£268,827
20 Clifton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-10-07	£393,689
34 Clifton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-08-22	£325,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1LU

Employment

LU6 1LU 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	78
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Education	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	3out of 4	733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	4,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	2out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Lower School Westfield Road , LU6 1DW	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Academy Westfield Road , LU6 1DW	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	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	- not rated	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ	- not rated	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	3,094 yd	Community school	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	771 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 Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	1,050 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT	- not rated	1,739 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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	205 yd
Nagomi Izakaya	84 High Street North, Dunstable	241 yd
Tony's Cafe	172 High Street North, Dunstable	415 yd
Dunstable Conference Centre	51 High Street North, Dunstable	463 yd
Amici	1 Albion Street, Dunstable	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	82 High Street North, Dunstable	238 yd
The Globe	43 Winfield Street, Dunstable	248 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club	49 High Street North, Dunstable	506 yd
Gary Cooper	Unit 2 Grove Park, Court Drive	546 yd
Shotz & Potz	23 High Street North, Dunstable	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Fish & Chips	68 Union Street, Dunstable	132 yd
A Taste of China	159 High Street North, Dunstable	173 yd
Pizza Hut	133 High Street North, Dunstable	185 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop	65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	192 yd
Pizza Go Go	88 High Street North, Dunstable	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable	471 yd
Minutka Polish Shop	22-24 High Street North, Dunstable	597 yd
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	279 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	538 yd
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	554 yd
The Dunstable Centre Court Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	593 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	867 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	877 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	921 yd
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 1LU