Gig Lane, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 0BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	46.5%	47.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.5%	52.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of LU7 0BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	21.2%	23.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	56.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.7%	5.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.2%	42.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	39.1%	41.6%	2.5%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	18.9%	15%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.4%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	30.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.2%	97.2%	1.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.5%	94.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gig Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gig Lane was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the Eaton Bray average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Gig Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Eaton Bray and the 408th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.3%.

🔎 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
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU7 0BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Gig Lane are based on 6 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 Gig Lane, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 0BQ

Average Price
£724,059

Semi-Detached
£521,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,321,735

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gig Lane

Average Price
£642,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gig LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Gig Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-06-03	£676,824
Sandfield House Gig Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2022-12-01	£1,325,773
8 Gig Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-04-28	£750,602
10 Gig Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-03-05	£534,211
9 Gig Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2015-12-17	£574,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 0BQ

Employment

LU7 0BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 0BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Mining and quarrying	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Thrift Road , Heath and Reach LU7 0AX	4out of 4	353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathwood Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AU	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AG	4out of 4	1,554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	3,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	4,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tracy's Cafe	Stockgrove Country Park, Brickhill Road		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Axe & Compass	23 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach	355 yd
The Dukes	7-9 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach	355 yd
The Heath Inn	76 Woburn Road, Heath And Reach	453 yd
George W Roberts & Son t/a The Star	230 Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thrift Road Playing Field (Closed) Thrift Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Bryants Lane Sports Field WOBURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	757 yd
Oak Bank School SANDY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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