Oakwell Close, Dunstable, LU6 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU6 2PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	52%	1.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.6%	48%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 2PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	23.6%	30.2%	6.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	55.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	55.6%	51.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	31.9%	33.4%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10%	11.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.1%	16.2%	2.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.2%	1.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	32.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	6.6%	7%	0.4%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.4%	81%	-9.4%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	94.2%	87.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2%	5.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	87.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Oakwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwell Close was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Dunstable North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwell Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North and the 352nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

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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 2PY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Oakwell Close are based on 43 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 Oakwell Close, Dunstable, LU6 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 2PY

Average Price
£295,281

Semi-Detached
£441,712

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,864

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,391

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwell Close

Average Price
£233,776

Semi-Detached
£249,056

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,439

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,104

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Oakwell Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-15	£130,000
19A Oakwell Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-19	£186,239
5 Oakwell Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-09-08	£585,139
11 Oakwell Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-04-06	£631,061
31A Oakwell Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-03-02	£148,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 2PY

Employment

LU6 2PY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 2PY 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 2PY 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

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	126
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Education	35
Manufacturing	31
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Real estate activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	3,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Academy Westfield Road , LU6 1DW	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	2out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	3,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	4,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	4,554 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	1,898 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	1,924 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	624 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,560 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,849 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	Distance
Dunstable Chicken	171 West Street, Dunstable	271 yd
Campus & Co	The Outbuildings, Farmers Lane	370 yd
Zeera	1 Tring Road, Dunstable	430 yd
Beecroft Academy - H A F	Westfield Road, Dunstable	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheasant Inn	208 West Street, Dunstable		642 yd
The White Swan	91-93 High Street South, Dunstable		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mister Chips	142 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	595 yd
Afrodiet Cuisine	208 West Street, Dunstable	642 yd
Jade River	138 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	773 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop	65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancot School LANCOT DRIVE	grass pitches	275 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road	grass pitches	717 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	848 yd
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed) Aldbanks	grass pitches	1,067 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 2PY