Waterlow Road, Dunstable, LU6 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU6 1LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	56%	4.8%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	48.8%	44%	-4.8%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 1LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	41.8%	43.8%	2.0%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	35.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	12.5%	1.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.5%	45.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	39.8%	35.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9%	13.5%	4.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	21.9%	17.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	31.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.6%	83.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	2.1%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	89.4%	77.5%	-11.9%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	4.3%	15%	10.7%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
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	88.5%	77.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	9%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Waterlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterlow Road was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterlow Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 326th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 1LX, 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 Waterlow Road are based on 127 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 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, LU6 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1LX

Average Price
£293,712

Semi-Detached
£258,947

Terraced
£293,664

Detached
£329,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterlow Road

Average Price
£293,920

Semi-Detached
£297,856

Terraced
£292,381

Detached
£311,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-08	£280,000
25 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-09-02	£319,583
57 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-08-23	£321,875
19 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-22	£265,263
55 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-11-21	£273,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1LX

Employment

LU6 1LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1LX 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	115
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	35
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	5,047 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	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	2out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	1,566 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	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	3,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	916 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	1,386 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	921 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,692 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	197 yd
Nagomi Izakaya	84 High Street North, Dunstable	277 yd
Tony's Cafe	172 High Street North, Dunstable	344 yd
Dunstable Fire Station	Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable	484 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt	208 High Street North, Dunstable	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	82 High Street North, Dunstable	274 yd
The Globe	43 Winfield Street, Dunstable	319 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club	49 High Street North, Dunstable	577 yd
Gary Cooper	Unit 2 Grove Park, Court Drive	583 yd
Shotz & Potz	23 High Street North, Dunstable	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Taste of China	159 High Street North, Dunstable	153 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop	65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	202 yd
Union Fish & Chips	68 Union Street, Dunstable	205 yd
Pizza Hut	133 High Street North, Dunstable	221 yd
Pizza Go Go	88 High Street North, Dunstable	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable	536 yd
Minutka Polish Shop	22-24 High Street North, Dunstable	667 yd
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable	1,004 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Houghton Road, Houghton Regis	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	316 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	503 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	605 yd
The Dunstable Centre Court Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	623 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	801 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	814 yd
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	954 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	997 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.8 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 1LX