Hawthorn Close, Dunstable, LU6 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 3BL 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	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	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 3BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	26.6%	26.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	58.3%	0.8%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	52.2%	52.5%	0.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33%	32.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	13.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.1%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.8%	9.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	39.7%	6.5%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.3%	87.1%	-7.2%	81.4%	5.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	92.8%	79.6%	-13.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	3.8%	9.2%	5.4%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	79.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.3%	10.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hawthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorn Close was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hawthorn Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 413th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU6 3BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Hawthorn Close are based on 15 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 Hawthorn Close, Dunstable, LU6 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 3BL

Average Price
£486,586

Semi-Detached
£400,245

Terraced
£426,511

Detached
£747,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£53,686

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawthorn Close

Average Price
£584,434

Semi-Detached
£459,502

Terraced
£448,023

Detached
£781,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hawthorn Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-06-20	£426,710
8 Hawthorn Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2025-02-03	£417,753
14 Hawthorn Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-04-12	£376,531
6 Hawthorn Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-02-21	£419,788
10 Hawthorn Close, Dunstable, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-10-04	£417,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 3BL

Employment

LU6 3BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	4,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	- not rated	149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Lower School Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	2out of 4	749 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	- not rated	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manshead School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	1,734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	2,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	1,752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ	- not rated	2,272 yd	Community school	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	1,236 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 Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	486 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	593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	2,112 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anarkali Restaurant	101 High Street South, Dunstable	312 yd
Lumpini Thai Restuarant	105 High Street South, Dunstable	312 yd
Jaccs Coffee Shop Ltd	Units 2 to 3 Bullpond Lane, Dunstable	441 yd
The Salvation Army	Worship & Community Centre, Bullpond Lane	504 yd
Splashside Cafe	Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground, Bullpond Lane	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Services Club	160 High Street South, Dunstable	211 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow	183 High Street South, Dunstable	272 yd
Dunstable Tennis Club	Downs Road, Dunstable	599 yd
The Victoria	69 West Street, Dunstable	743 yd
The Bank	13 High Street North, Dunstable	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tong Wong	189 High Street South, Dunstable	272 yd
Hoi Wan Chinese Takeaway	127 High Street South, Dunstable	312 yd
Ocean Breeze	58 Langdale Road, Dunstable	374 yd
Lucky Corner	54 Langdale Road, Dunstable	377 yd
China Express	53 High Street South, Dunstable	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable	495 yd
Minutka Polish Shop	22-24 High Street North, Dunstable	853 yd
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Academy BRITAIN STREET	grass pitches	491 yd
Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	520 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	570 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road	grass pitches	776 yd
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	845 yd
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive	grass pitches	953 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	1,007 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 3BL