Tring Road, Dunstable, LU6 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 2JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LU6 2JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	25.9%	28.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	55.5%	3.1%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2%	5.2%	3.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.9%	5.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.3%	45.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38.4%	36.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	8.7%	12%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	1.2%	2.6%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	18.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.7%	0.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.5%	9.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	20.5%	-9.4%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	97.8%	3.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	89%	92.9%	3.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	92.9%	4.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Tring Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tring Road was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Caddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tring Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington and the 238th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 2JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Tring Road are based on 71 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 Tring Road, Dunstable, LU6 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 2JU

Average Price
£912,772

Semi-Detached
£587,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,014,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£983,379

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tring Road

Average Price
£597,717

Semi-Detached
£502,129

Terraced
£618,628

Detached
£811,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,937

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tring Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oshawa Tring Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-04-08	£885,979
The Bungalow Tring Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2018-10-12	£1,086,787
Wellhead Farm Tring Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2013-12-13	£842,964
Grassmere Tring Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£498,999	2013-08-01	£920,552
Minus-One Tring Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2011-03-23	£1,453,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 2JU

Employment

LU6 2JU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 2JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	44
Retired	35
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	4,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Totternhoe Church of England Academy Church Road , Totternhoe LU6 1RE	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Bray Academy School Lane , Eaton Bray LU6 2DT	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	4out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edlesborough Primary Academy High Street , Edlesborough LU6 2HS	- not rated	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	3,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	4,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,763 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	3,520 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	2,424 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	3,605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	4,613 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Gliding Club	Tring Road, Dunstable	578 yd
CuriosiTEA Rooms	London Gliding Club, Tring Road	579 yd
Toms Cafe	Unit 25 Icknield Way Farm, Tring Road	805 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LU6 2JU postcode.

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	90.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 2JU