Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 1ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	55.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	43.5%	44.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 area around LU7 1ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	50.9%	48.3%	-2.6%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	27.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.6%	17.4%	4.8%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	41.9%	42.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	42.9%	36.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10%	15.2%	5.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	19.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.1%	16.7%	-9.4%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	20.3%	1.2%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.4%	93.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96%	90.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	95.3%	90.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Vimy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vimy Road was 270.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 421.6% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Vimy Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 24th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 1ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Vimy Road are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1ER

Average Price
£8,083,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,083,052

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vimy Road

Average Price
£8,107,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,107,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vimy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Homebase Ltd Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£7,120,000	2016-09-30	£8,107,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 1ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southcott Lower School Bideford Green , Linslade LU7 2UA	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	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	1,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	5,049 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	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,919 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	2,221 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
The Vibes	24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade	312 yd
Parsons Park Cafe	Grove Road, Leighton Buzzard	313 yd
Methi Indian Restaurant	14-18 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard	382 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro	7 New Road, Linslade	410 yd
The Raj	5 Old Road, Linslade	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buckingham Arms	92 Old Road, Linslade	414 yd
The Golden Bell	5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard	485 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	519 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club	16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	521 yd
The Black Lion	20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Ye	24 Leighton Road, Linslade	311 yd
Eagle Pizza	3 Wing Road, Linslade	366 yd
Sky 8	12 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard	393 yd
Linslade Fish Bar	43 Old Road, Linslade	414 yd
Il Piccolo Ltd	1A High Street, Leighton Buzzard	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	108 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	388 yd
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	590 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	442 yd
The Forster Institute WATERLOO ROAD		661 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	670 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	962 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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%

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