Oldhill Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU6 2NE is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	48.2%	45.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	51.8%	54.3%	2.5%	49.0%	5.3%

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 2NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.8% 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	18.1%	15.5%	-2.6%	37.9%	-22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	69.8%	2.6%	44.2%	25.6%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6%	8.5%	2.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (88.1%) 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	36.9%	51.7%	14.8%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	48.9%	36.4%	-12.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	10.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	7%	-11.1%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.6%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	43.8%	1.6%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86.5%	90.1%	3.6%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	87.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	86.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	13.2%	13.2%	9.8%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Oldhill Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldhill Wood was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Caddington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oldhill Wood has the 18th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington and the 298th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU6 2NE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Oldhill Wood are based on 21 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 Oldhill Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 2NE

Average Price
£1,231,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,313,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,791

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldhill Wood

Average Price
£1,318,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,318,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldhill WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chinook Oldhill Wood, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2023-02-15	£1,226,597
Cedar Place Oldhill Wood, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-01-03	£941,400
Tanglewood Oldhill Wood, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2022-12-21	£9,821
Marian Lodge Oldhill Wood, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2022-11-08	£948,036
New Haven, 34 Oldhill Wood, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2022-10-07	£1,647,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 2NE

Employment

LU6 2NE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kensworth Church of England Academy Common Road , Kensworth LU6 3RH	1out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studham Village CofE Academy Church Road , Studham LU6 2QD	- not rated	1,771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markyate Village School and Nursery Cavendish Road , Markyate AL3 8PT	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dagnall VA Church of England School Main Road South , HP4 1QX	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	2out of 4	3,993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	3,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	4,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Park School Markyate , AL3 8AW	- not rated	3,374 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	5,249 yd	Other independent 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
Basils Farm Ltd	Field House Farm, Byslips Road		791 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LU6 2NE 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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