Princes Street, Dunstable, LU6 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU6 3DS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	52.7%	49.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.3%	50.6%	3.3%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	35.6%	6.7%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	31.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.4%	18.3%	3.9%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	20.1%	11.4%	-8.7%	6.1%	5.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.3%	33.3%	1.0%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	36.7%	32.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	16.8%	19.8%	3.0%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	4.0%	8.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	27.5%	-10.6%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	18%	22.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.7%	92.5%	1.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	90.3%	84%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	4.9%	10.5%	5.6%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	84%	-4.5%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Princes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Street was 124.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 101st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 3DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Princes Street are based on 157 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 Princes Street, Dunstable, LU6 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 3DS

Average Price
£208,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,217

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,799

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Street

Average Price
£329,643

Semi-Detached
£350,912

Terraced
£306,099

Detached
£490,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,668

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Parasempre Sugden Court Princes Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-05-25	£374,527
7 Sugden Court Princes Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-07-01	£175,111
15 Sugden Court Princes Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-01-30	£157,005
Makami Sugden Court Princes Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-06-30	£139,716
7 Sugden Court Princes Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,900	2006-08-24	£244,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 3DS

Employment

LU6 3DS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	5,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	2out of 4	230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Academy Westfield Road , LU6 1DW	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	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	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,731 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	915 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	1,056 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	1,048 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,870 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,996 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
Olive Garden Restaurant	52-54 West Street, Dunstable	276 yd
Amici	1 Albion Street, Dunstable	281 yd
MJL Restaurant & Bar	4-6 Albion Street, Dunstable	328 yd
Dunstable Conference Centre	51 High Street North, Dunstable	332 yd
Subway	29 High Street North, Dunstable	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	91-93 High Street South, Dunstable	207 yd
The Victoria	69 West Street, Dunstable	274 yd
The Globe	43 Winfield Street, Dunstable	306 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club	49 High Street North, Dunstable	347 yd
The Pheasant Inn	208 West Street, Dunstable	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine Chinese Takeaway	50 West Street, Dunstable	276 yd
Souvlaki Station	10 Albion Street, Dunstable	281 yd
Ace Chicken	1 Winfield Street, Dunstable	307 yd
Union Fish & Chips	68 Union Street, Dunstable	339 yd
Marco Polo Pizza	57 High Street North, Dunstable	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	66 High Street North, Dunstable	399 yd
Minutka Polish Shop	22-24 High Street North, Dunstable	422 yd
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	163 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street North	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	489 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	505 yd
The Dunstable Centre Court Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	724 yd
Beecroft Academy WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Priory Academy BRITAIN STREET	grass pitches	926 yd
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road	grass pitches	949 yd
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 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	82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 3DS