Matthew Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU6 1SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	56.3%	53.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	43.7%	46.3%	2.6%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 1SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	43.9%	48.5%	4.6%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	34.8%	-1.1%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (87.1%) 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	56.3%	48.7%	-7.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	28.5%	38.4%	9.9%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	11.5%	-13.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	23%	5.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	34.2%	11.8%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	3.5%	2.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.8%	82.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	89.8%	71.4%	-18.4%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	3.4%	16.4%	13.0%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	71.2%	-18.3%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	1%	9.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	8.7%	6.0%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Matthew Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matthew Street was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Matthew Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 380th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 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. 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 1SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Matthew Street are based on 13 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 Matthew Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1SD

Average Price
£320,478

Semi-Detached
£351,936

Terraced
£308,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£311,088

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matthew Street

Average Price
£314,122

Semi-Detached
£403,142

Terraced
£297,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matthew Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Matthew Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-12-01	£310,137
14 Matthew Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2023-02-15	£341,831
7 Matthew Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2017-10-20	£297,095
6 Matthew Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2015-03-25	£402,941
7 Matthew Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2014-04-04	£295,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1SD

Employment

LU6 1SD 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	163
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	2
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	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	4,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	2out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	828 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	- not rated	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,010 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	1,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	3out of 4	2,496 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	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ	- not rated	1,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	1,900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	2,534 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	678 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	662 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	126 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	1,445 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent special school	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
Olive Garden Restaurant	52-54 West Street, Dunstable	77 yd
Amici	1 Albion Street, Dunstable	95 yd
MJL Restaurant & Bar	4-6 Albion Street, Dunstable	121 yd
The Way Coffee House	6 West Street, Dunstable	125 yd
Subway	29 High Street North, Dunstable	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	1 High Street North, Dunstable	127 yd
Shotz & Potz	23 High Street North, Dunstable	127 yd
The Victoria	69 West Street, Dunstable	134 yd
The Bank	13 High Street North, Dunstable	145 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club	49 High Street North, Dunstable	150 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine Chinese Takeaway	50 West Street, Dunstable	77 yd
Souvlaki Station	10 Albion Street, Dunstable	94 yd
Papa Johns International	21 High Street North, Dunstable	127 yd
Marmaris	7 High Street North, Dunstable	153 yd
Marco Polo Pizza	57 High Street North, Dunstable	206 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minutka Polish Shop	22-24 High Street North, Dunstable	177 yd
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable	242 yd
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable	373 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	392 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	446 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	481 yd
The Dunstable Centre Court Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	593 yd
Priory Academy BRITAIN STREET	grass pitches	659 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Dunstable) UNIT 7A UNIT 7A BOSCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 yd
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	993 yd
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.2 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 1SD