Aidans Close, Dunstable, LU6 1TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU6 1TY is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	49.3%	45%	-4.3%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	50.7%	55%	4.3%	49.0%	6.0%

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 vicinity of LU6 1TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	23.4%	23.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	63.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	7.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	43.3%	42.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	41.5%	45.3%	3.8%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
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	18.7%	16.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	9%	-12.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	11.9%	6.8%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.1%	10.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	22%	28.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	91.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Aidans Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aidans Close was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Aidans Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 430th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 1TY, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Aidans Close are based on 12 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 Aidans Close, Dunstable, LU6 1TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1TY

Average Price
£390,285

Semi-Detached
£412,926

Terraced
£404,146

Detached
£361,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aidans Close

Average Price
£423,778

Semi-Detached
£438,561

Terraced
£417,089

Detached
£392,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aidans CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Aidans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2025-03-10	£385,476
8 Aidans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-23	£358,350
14 Aidans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£443,000	2024-10-04	£474,159
11 Aidans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-04-02	£339,768
14 Aidans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-10-11	£437,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 1TY

Employment

LU6 1TY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU6 1TY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	3,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,555 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	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	810 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	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Totternhoe Church of England Academy Church Road , Totternhoe LU6 1RE	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	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	1,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	4,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	4,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	4,349 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	2,071 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	2,437 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	380 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	2,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	3,085 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,165 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,495 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beecroft Academy - H A F	Westfield Road, Dunstable		647 yd
Dunstable Fire Station	Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable		802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Creasey Park Community Football Centre	Dunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive		540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade River	138 Chiltern Road, Dunstable		1,029 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop	65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	239 yd
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road	grass pitches	249 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	482 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Creasey Park Creasey Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	538 yd
Lancot School LANCOT DRIVE	grass pitches	721 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 1TY