Church Close, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 2QE 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	51%	51.3%	0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49%	48.7%	-0.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LU6 2QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	29.1%	29.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	45.3%	50%	4.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.6%	33.9%	0.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.6%	11.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	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	21.1%	16.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.5%	6.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	31.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% lower than the Caddington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington and the 381st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 2QE, 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 Church Close are based on 6 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 Church Close, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 2QE

Average Price
£482,368

Semi-Detached
£493,977

Terraced
£424,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£506,651

Semi-Detached
£506,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Church Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-08-30	£549,482
19 Church Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£398,000	2022-03-14	£444,620
10 Church Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-07-29	£484,429
6 Church Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-03-08	£448,246
19 Church Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-07-09	£372,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 2QE

Employment

LU6 2QE 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 2QE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	67
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studham Village CofE Academy Church Road , Studham LU6 2QD	- not rated	356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dagnall VA Church of England School Main Road South , HP4 1QX	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensworth Church of England Academy Common Road , Kensworth LU6 3RH	1out of 4	3,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Little Gaddesden HP4 1NX	4out of 4	3,667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Markyate Village School and Nursery Cavendish Road , Markyate AL3 8PT	3out of 4	4,361 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,343 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 Red Lion	Church Road, Studham		153 yd
The Bell	Dunstable Road, Studham		494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Studham Playing Fields STUDHAM PLAYING FIELD STUDHAM PLAYING FIELD CLEMENTS END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	940 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.57 Mbit/s

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