Spoondell, Dunstable, LU6 3JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU6 3JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.5%	52.5%	0.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.5%	47.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 area around LU6 3JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49%	50.4%	1.4%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	33.5%	2.9%	44.2%	-10.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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%	42.2%	-2.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37%	34.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.6%	15.3%	3.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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	31%	19.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	14.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	14%	-8.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.6%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	23%	13.6%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86.7%	83.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	90.6%	77.7%	-12.9%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	3.9%	16.2%	12.3%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	77.2%	-12.3%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Spoondell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spoondell was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spoondell has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 224th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.2%.

🔎 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 3JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Spoondell are based on 121 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 Spoondell, Dunstable, LU6 3JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 3JF

Average Price
£247,963

Semi-Detached
£259,162

Terraced
£268,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,856

Other
£276,153

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spoondell

Average Price
£248,245

Semi-Detached
£285,524

Terraced
£261,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,906

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SpoondellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Spoondell, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2026-01-14	£325,942
74 Spoondell, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-12-08	£296,715
99 Spoondell, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-01	£252,432
99 Spoondell, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-10	£188,629
114 Spoondell, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-07	£252,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 3JF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU6 3JF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	29
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Rise Lower School Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	- not rated	719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Leighton Court , LU6 1EW	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancot School Lancot Drive , LU6 2AP	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	2,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	2,174 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	1,464 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ	- not rated	1,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	2,825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	3,052 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	1,850 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	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	1,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	1,305 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,644 yd	Other independent 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
Dunstable Chicken	171 West Street, Dunstable	441 yd
Zeera	1 Tring Road, Dunstable	640 yd
Campus & Co	The Outbuildings, Farmers Lane	671 yd
Jaccs Coffee Shop Ltd	Units 2 to 3 Bullpond Lane, Dunstable	987 yd
Splashside Cafe	Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground, Bullpond Lane	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant Inn	208 West Street, Dunstable	659 yd
Dunstable Downs Golf Club	Whipsnade Road, Kensworth	809 yd
The White Swan	91-93 High Street South, Dunstable	942 yd
The Victoria	69 West Street, Dunstable	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afrodiet Cuisine	208 West Street, Dunstable	659 yd
Mister Chips	142 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	731 yd
Jade River	138 Chiltern Road, Dunstable	1,016 yd
Ocean Breeze	58 Langdale Road, Dunstable	1,054 yd
Lucky Corner	54 Langdale Road, Dunstable	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	469 yd
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive	grass pitches	697 yd
Dunstable Downs Golf Club DUNSTABLE DOWNS GOLF CLUB DUNSTABLE DOWNS GOLF CLUB WHIPSNADE ROAD	golf	807 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	853 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School LEIGHTON COURT	grass pitches	859 yd
Lancot School LANCOT DRIVE	grass pitches	883 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	168.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 3JF