Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU6 3NL is primarily male, with 56% of the population 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	44.3%	44%	-0.3%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	55.7%	56%	0.3%	49.0%	7.0%

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 3NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	29.7%	6.3%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	8.5%	3.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	41.8%	42%	0.2%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	36.1%	40.9%	4.8%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	22.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.7%	10.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	22%	22.1%	0.1%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.2%	8.6%	5.4%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.5%	79.4%	-11.1%	81.4%	-2.0%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	88%	67.2%	-20.8%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	8.2%	20.7%	12.5%	6.1%	14.6%
Africa	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	66.9%	-21.1%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	3.2%	13.1%	9.9%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	3.8%	11.4%	7.6%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Lowther Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowther Road was 168.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% higher than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowther Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 59th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 3NL, 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 Lowther Road are based on 104 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 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 3NL

Average Price
£140,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,352

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Road

Average Price
£397,743

Semi-Detached
£471,598

Terraced
£349,095

Detached
£481,047

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,088

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47A Lowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2026-01-30	£148,455
47A Lowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-09-03	£167,950
55B Lowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-03-12	£165,342
55B Lowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-03-12	£165,342
55B Lowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-05-20	£133,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 3NL

Employment

LU6 3NL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	19
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	5,164 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 Lower School Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	- not rated	302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Lower School Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	- not rated	947 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	- not rated	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,184 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manshead School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	2,896 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	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	2,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ	- not rated	2,951 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	2,027 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	1,230 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	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	1,547 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	2,733 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
Delucas Bubble Cafe	47 Lowther Road, Dunstable	18 yd
Delucas Deluxe Deli	45 Lowther Road, Dunstable	23 yd
Wilson Vale Catering	SCA, Southfields Road	462 yd
Caring Cafe	4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	751 yd
Anarkali Restaurant	101 High Street South, Dunstable	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glider	65 Lowther Road, Dunstable	41 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow	183 High Street South, Dunstable	899 yd
United Services Club	160 High Street South, Dunstable	957 yd
Dunstable Tennis Club	Downs Road, Dunstable	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean N Wok	31 Lowther Road, Dunstable	0 yd
Lucky Corner	54 Langdale Road, Dunstable	617 yd
Ocean Breeze	58 Langdale Road, Dunstable	647 yd
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza	1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	749 yd
Fish Master	2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	307 yd
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground Mentmore Crescent	grass pitches	436 yd
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive	grass pitches	965 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	85.0%

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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 3NL