West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 1BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 LU7 1BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	46.3%	57.1%	10.8%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	28%	-0.8%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	40.8%	35.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	34.7%	40.6%	5.9%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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	38.1%	23.4%	-14.7%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	26.3%	11.9%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93%	87.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	96.2%	82.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	0.5%	10.6%	10.1%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	82.9%	-12.9%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.6%	9.2%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is West Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Side was 113.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.2% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Side has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 117th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU7 1BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 West Side are based on 22 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 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1BD

Average Price
£163,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£164,310

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,079

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Side

Average Price
£153,673

Semi-Detached
£199,752

Terraced
£217,483

Detached
£168,499

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,109

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-18	£187,223
22 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-06-05	£157,559
25 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-10-09	£180,527
12 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-06-23	£153,246
27 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2016-06-30	£181,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 1BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	22
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	5,355 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,112 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	Distance
Mama Rosa	3 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	230 yd
Red Naga	1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard	230 yd
Frankie's Cafe	56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	231 yd
Giggle & Graze	66 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	231 yd
Dragon Inn	40-42 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	173 yd
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	204 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	234 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	335 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club	16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	349 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Harvest	65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	194 yd
Leighton Fried Chicken Ltd	15 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	227 yd
Chicken Treat	4a North Street, Leighton Buzzard	231 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard	232 yd
North Sea Fish and Chips	9 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	228 yd
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	284 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	377 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	394 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	879 yd
The Forster Institute WATERLOO ROAD		974 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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