Buttermere Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU6 3PD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 3PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	24.9%	23.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	56.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.4%	12.6%	4.2%	6.1%	6.5%

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	44.4%	44.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	36.4%	35.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3%	4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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	21.8%	19.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.3%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9.2%	1.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.6%	2.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	27.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	98.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3%	4.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Buttermere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttermere Avenue was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttermere Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 177th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 3PD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Buttermere Avenue are based on 12 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 Buttermere Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 3PD

Average Price
£407,050

Semi-Detached
£406,959

Terraced
£408,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermere Avenue

Average Price
£414,431

Semi-Detached
£413,356

Terraced
£426,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttermere AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Buttermere Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-08-15	£390,744
24 Buttermere Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2025-03-28	£446,429
1 Buttermere Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-20	£337,204
26 Buttermere Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-05	£373,096
9 Buttermere Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-30	£315,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 3PD

Employment

LU6 3PD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU6 3PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	5,341 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	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	4out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	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	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	4,545 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	1,861 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	1,132 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	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	4,786 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,787 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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 Deluxe Deli	45 Lowther Road, Dunstable	272 yd
Delucas Bubble Cafe	47 Lowther Road, Dunstable	278 yd
Wilson Vale Catering	SCA, Southfields Road	677 yd
Caring Cafe	4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	969 yd
Jaccs Coffee Shop Ltd	Units 2 to 3 Bullpond Lane, Dunstable	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glider	65 Lowther Road, Dunstable	335 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow	183 High Street South, Dunstable	863 yd
United Services Club	160 High Street South, Dunstable	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean N Wok	31 Lowther Road, Dunstable	295 yd
Lucky Corner	54 Langdale Road, Dunstable	389 yd
Ocean Breeze	58 Langdale Road, Dunstable	415 yd
Tong Wong	189 High Street South, Dunstable	863 yd
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza	1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	200 yd
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground Mentmore Crescent	grass pitches	636 yd
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive	grass pitches	674 yd
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,032 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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