Tibbett Close, Dunstable, LU6 3TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 3TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	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 3TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	31.4%	31.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	54.5%	0.7%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.8%	50.5%	4.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	42.2%	33.5%	-8.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	0.9%	3%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.3%	13.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	20.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.8%	5.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	25%	29.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93.5%	94.9%	1.4%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	93.5%	85%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.8%	10.2%	8.4%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	85.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Tibbett Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tibbett Close was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tibbett Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 166th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 3TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Tibbett Close are based on 30 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 Tibbett Close, Dunstable, LU6 3TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 3TT

Average Price
£589,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tibbett Close

Average Price
£625,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tibbett CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Tibbett Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-06-28	£511,749
14 Tibbett Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-03-24	£557,332
11 Tibbett Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-11-30	£490,845
15 Tibbett Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2020-09-07	£451,571
5 Tibbett Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-08-23	£467,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 3TT

Employment

LU6 3TT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

LU6 3TT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	110
Retired	59
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	29
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
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
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	4,724 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	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downside Lower School Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	No	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	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	- not rated	1,217 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manshead School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	- not rated	2,537 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	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	1,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH	- not rated	1,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	2,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ	- not rated	2,756 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	1,601 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	790 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	875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,689 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	- not rated	2,588 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
Wilson Vale Catering	SCA, Southfields Road	286 yd
Delucas Bubble Cafe	47 Lowther Road, Dunstable	484 yd
Delucas Deluxe Deli	45 Lowther Road, Dunstable	487 yd
Caring Cafe	4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	489 yd
Anarkali Restaurant	101 High Street South, Dunstable	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Froth 'n' Elbow	183 High Street South, Dunstable	452 yd
The Glider	65 Lowther Road, Dunstable	496 yd
United Services Club	160 High Street South, Dunstable	551 yd
Dunstable Tennis Club	Downs Road, Dunstable	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tong Wong	189 High Street South, Dunstable	452 yd
Fish Master	2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable	485 yd
Ocean N Wok	31 Lowther Road, Dunstable	491 yd
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza	1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	495 yd
Lucky Corner	54 Langdale Road, Dunstable	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elcin Food Centre	62A High Street South, Dunstable		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	386 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road	grass pitches	729 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	732 yd
Priory Academy BRITAIN STREET	grass pitches	795 yd
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground Mentmore Crescent	grass pitches	895 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU6 3TT