Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 2DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	30%	7.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	19.5%	15.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	41.9%	-9.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	32.1%	41.9%	9.8%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26%	23.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.1%	1.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	32.7%	3.1%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.3%	95%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95%	0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Castle Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Hill Road was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% higher than the Caddington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castle Hill Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Caddington and the 212th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU6 2DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Castle Hill Road are based on 76 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 Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 2DA

Average Price
£619,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£718,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£324,888

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Hill Road

Average Price
£641,235

Semi-Detached
£545,845

Terraced
£426,946

Detached
£779,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
205 Castle Hill Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-02-29	£505,361
203 Castle Hill Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-12-11	£514,500
The Cross Keys Castle Hill Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-08-10	£323,895
Chapel House Castle Hill Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2007-07-12	£1,153,345
Chapel House Castle Hill Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2002-06-17	£1,225,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 2DA

Employment

LU6 2DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
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	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton Bray Academy School Lane , Eaton Bray LU6 2DT	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Bray Lower School School Lane , Eaton Bray LU6 2DT	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Totternhoe Lower School Church Road , Totternhoe LU6 1RE	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Totternhoe Church of England Academy Church Road , Totternhoe LU6 1RE	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	- not rated	2,726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	3,794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	3,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	3,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	3,885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ	- not rated	2,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	3,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	4,723 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	4,472 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	4,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	2,661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	2,661 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	4,210 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT	- not rated	4,699 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	4,757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cross Keys	201 Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmans Field School Lane	grass pitches	1,060 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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