Goodhart Crescent, Dunstable, LU6 3FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU6 3FL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50%	47.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50%	52.7%	2.7%	49.0%	3.7%

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 3FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	26.7%	33.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	54.2%	9.2%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	16.4%	7.1%	-9.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	9.5%	4.7%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.5%) 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	39.7%	55.5%	15.8%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	38.5%	32%	-6.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.8%	8.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	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	33.6%	12.3%	-21.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.8%	8.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	38.5%	21.7%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	93.6%	69.9%	-23.7%	81.4%	-11.5%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	74.3%	-21.5%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	1.9%	9%	7.1%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	11%	10.4%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	74.5%	-19.4%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	18.4%	17.8%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Goodhart Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goodhart Crescent was 128.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.7% higher than the Caddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goodhart Crescent has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington and the 98th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU6 3FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Goodhart Crescent are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Goodhart Crescent, Dunstable, LU6 3FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 3FL

Average Price
£432,870

Semi-Detached
£448,839

Terraced
£358,924

Detached
£517,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goodhart Crescent

Average Price
£441,963

Semi-Detached
£449,515

Terraced
£386,044

Detached
£524,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goodhart CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Goodhart Crescent, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-09-26	£380,000
25 Goodhart Crescent, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-14	£361,494
25 Goodhart Crescent, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-03-28	£393,340
17 Goodhart Crescent, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-03	£378,249
2 Goodhart Crescent, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-04-09	£381,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 3FL

Employment

LU6 3FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	144
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	3,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	2out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	2out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	3,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,232 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	1,468 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	1,516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,940 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	3,826 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	3,836 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caring Cafe	4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	516 yd
Wilson Vale Catering	SCA, Southfields Road	693 yd
Delucas Bubble Cafe	47 Lowther Road, Dunstable	1,041 yd
Delucas Deluxe Deli	45 Lowther Road, Dunstable	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Glider	65 Lowther Road, Dunstable		992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza	1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	504 yd
Fish Master	2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable	564 yd
Ocean N Wok	31 Lowther Road, Dunstable	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
Streetfield Middle School (Closed) Dunstable Road	grass pitches	302 yd
Downside Recreation Ground	grass pitches	386 yd
Manshead Church Of England Academy DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	680 yd
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground Mentmore Crescent	grass pitches	1,055 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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