First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU6 3AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	54.6%	54.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45.4%	45.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 3AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	18.8%	25.7%	6.9%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	53.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	9.9%	4.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	42.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.1%	35%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	18.6%	16.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25%	15.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	34.4%	10.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1%	3.4%	2.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.6%	90.9%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.8%	90%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.9%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is First Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around First Avenue was 231.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% higher than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

First Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 33rd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU6 3AL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 First Avenue are based on 35 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 First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 3AL

Average Price
£539,988

Semi-Detached
£519,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for First Avenue

Average Price
£612,903

Semi-Detached
£558,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on First AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 First Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-08-08	£445,849
60 First Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-26	£433,673
16 First Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-03-07	£535,714
48 First Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-11-15	£586,294
34 First Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-01-05	£551,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 3AL

Employment

LU6 3AL 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 3AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	5,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	2out of 4	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	4out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	2out of 4	968 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	449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	4,188 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	1,229 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	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,198 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,422 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
Jaccs Coffee Shop Ltd	Units 2 to 3 Bullpond Lane, Dunstable	219 yd
Splashside Cafe	Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground, Bullpond Lane	287 yd
The Salvation Army	Worship & Community Centre, Bullpond Lane	288 yd
Olive Garden Restaurant	52-54 West Street, Dunstable	519 yd
Yum-Yum-Cafe	27-29 West Street, Dunstable	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	91-93 High Street South, Dunstable	440 yd
The Victoria	69 West Street, Dunstable	465 yd
The Pheasant Inn	208 West Street, Dunstable	594 yd
United Services Club	160 High Street South, Dunstable	645 yd
The Bank	13 High Street North, Dunstable	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Breeze	58 Langdale Road, Dunstable	497 yd
Sunshine Chinese Takeaway	50 West Street, Dunstable	519 yd
Lucky Corner	54 Langdale Road, Dunstable	526 yd
Afrodiet Cuisine	208 West Street, Dunstable	594 yd
KFC	35 High Street South, Dunstable	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable	543 yd
Minutka Polish Shop	22-24 High Street North, Dunstable	733 yd
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	150 yd
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	445 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	569 yd
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive	grass pitches	732 yd
Priory Academy BRITAIN STREET	grass pitches	787 yd
Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	839 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	1,063 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 3AL