Leston Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 3LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	25.4%	21.4%	-4.0%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	61.2%	0.9%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.8%	9.2%	4.4%	6.1%	3.1%

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	48.2%	46.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38.8%	33%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11%	17.2%	6.2%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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	14%	15.6%	1.6%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.5%	1.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	30.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.1%	92.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Leston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leston Close was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leston Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 327th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.3%.

🔎 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 3LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Leston Close are based on 11 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 Leston Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 3LT

Average Price
£473,901

Semi-Detached
£454,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leston Close

Average Price
£495,278

Semi-Detached
£473,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Leston Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-09-20	£510,113
9 Leston Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-09-17	£420,237
12 Leston Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-10-22	£497,688
14 Leston Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2011-05-10	£519,082
12 Leston Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2009-12-21	£447,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 3LT

Employment

LU6 3LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Construction	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	2,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	5,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	2out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	2out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	4out of 4	1,155 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	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	4,141 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	2,114 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	1,304 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	1,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	4,449 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	4,458 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
Delucas Bubble Cafe	47 Lowther Road, Dunstable	353 yd
Delucas Deluxe Deli	45 Lowther Road, Dunstable	359 yd
Wilson Vale Catering	SCA, Southfields Road	393 yd
Caring Cafe	4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Glider	65 Lowther Road, Dunstable		295 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow	183 High Street South, Dunstable		1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean N Wok	31 Lowther Road, Dunstable	336 yd
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza	1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	593 yd
Fish Master	2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable	663 yd
Lucky Corner	54 Langdale Road, Dunstable	928 yd
Ocean Breeze	58 Langdale Road, Dunstable	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground Mentmore Crescent	grass pitches	388 yd
Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	610 yd
Streetfield Middle School (Closed) Dunstable Road	grass pitches	951 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	979 yd
Manshead Church Of England Academy DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Downside Recreation Ground	grass pitches	1,088 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	309.9 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 3LT