Franklin Road, Dunstable, LU6 1PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 1PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 1PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	44.3%	44.6%	0.3%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	36.2%	5.1%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.7%	11.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	39.9%	49.5%	9.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	41.3%	32.2%	-9.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.3%	14.6%	1.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	23.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.4%	3.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	22.3%	8.6%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.5%	82.7%	-9.8%	81.4%	1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	94.5%	86.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2%	6.4%	4.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	85.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Franklin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Franklin Road was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Franklin Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 66th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.0%.

🔎 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 1PL, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Franklin Road are based on 7 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 Franklin Road, Dunstable, LU6 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1PL

Average Price
£300,568

Semi-Detached
£298,506

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Franklin Road

Average Price
£306,229

Semi-Detached
£303,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Franklin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Franklin Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-02-21	£303,361
5 Franklin Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-09-06	£317,239
20 Franklin Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-09-16	£365,044
20 Franklin Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2010-04-30	£350,000
15 Franklin Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-04-29	£263,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1PL

Employment

LU6 1PL 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	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,144 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	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	430 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	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	4,184 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	1,505 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	1,595 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	598 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,472 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,473 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 Chicken	171 West Street, Dunstable	279 yd
Beecroft Academy - H A F	Westfield Road, Dunstable	540 yd
Campus & Co	The Outbuildings, Farmers Lane	761 yd
Zeera	1 Tring Road, Dunstable	812 yd
Olive Garden Restaurant	52-54 West Street, Dunstable	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant Inn	208 West Street, Dunstable	312 yd
The White Swan	91-93 High Street South, Dunstable	683 yd
The Victoria	69 West Street, Dunstable	812 yd
The Globe	43 Winfield Street, Dunstable	830 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club	49 High Street North, Dunstable	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mister Chips	142 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	218 yd
Afrodiet Cuisine	208 West Street, Dunstable	312 yd
Jade River	138 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	386 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop	65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	583 yd
Union Fish & Chips	68 Union Street, Dunstable	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable		991 yd
Minutka Polish Shop	22-24 High Street North, Dunstable		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	478 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Lancot School LANCOT DRIVE	grass pitches	538 yd
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	840 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	982 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	991 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.3%

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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 1PL