Waterside, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 2FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31.9%	34.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	38.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	17.8%	17.9%	0.1%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (89.7%) 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	48.3%	55.2%	6.9%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	37.9%	34.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.2%	6.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around LU6 2FE this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	8.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	11.2%	-8.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	22.3%	13.9%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	34%	39.6%	5.6%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.1%	92.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3%	5.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.2%	0.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Waterside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% higher than the Ivinghoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ivinghoe and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU6 2FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Waterside are based on 72 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterside, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 2FE

Average Price
£235,620

Semi-Detached
£247,227

Terraced
£239,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,959

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside

Average Price
£237,324

Semi-Detached
£245,138

Terraced
£239,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,660

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Waterside, Dunstable, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-02-14	£252,290
15 Waterside, Dunstable, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-09-26	£243,580
10 Waterside, Dunstable, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,200	2021-09-22	£218,448
18 Waterside, Dunstable, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2018-09-07	£238,038
5 Waterside, Dunstable, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-07-16	£231,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 2FE

Employment

LU6 2FE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2FE 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	83
Self-Employed	34
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edlesborough Primary Academy High Street , Edlesborough LU6 2HS	- not rated	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Bray Academy School Lane , Eaton Bray LU6 2DT	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Totternhoe Church of England Academy Church Road , Totternhoe LU6 1RE	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Academy Westfield Road , LU6 1DW	3out of 4	4,183 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	5,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,944 yd	Academy special converter	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
Heirloom	14 High Street, Edlesborough	239 yd
ECSC Trading Ltd	Edlesborough Pavilion, The Green	353 yd
Cafe Masala	63 Bower Lane, Eaton Bray	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Valley	64 High Street, Eaton Bray		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edlesborough Green RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND THE GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	323 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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