Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 1EU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	51.1%	48.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.9%	51.9%	3.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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 1EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	50.4%	55%	4.6%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	24.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.6%	14.4%	1.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	38.6%	36.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.2%	14.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	16.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	24%	34.9%	10.9%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.5%	87.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	90.7%	78.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	2.5%	11.7%	9.2%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	77.6%	-12.4%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	8.4%	7.2%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	4%	5.2%	1.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Square was 1271.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2291.3% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Square has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 465.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 1EU, 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 Market Square 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 Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1EU

Average Price
£262,707

Semi-Detached
£251,091

Terraced
£173,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,231

Other
£371,175

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£267,763

Semi-Detached
£255,990

Terraced
£444,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,999

Other
£357,939

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17A Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£342,500	2025-12-19	£340,740
15A Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-17	£321,677
Market House, 25 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-01-31	£411,400
15A Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-10-09	£144,147
15A Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2016-12-05	£118,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 1EU

Employment

LU7 1EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	136
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate 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	294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	3out of 4	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Lower School East Street , LU7 1EW	- not rated	871 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	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	- not rated	1,510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	- not rated	1,775 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Church Street , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	5,392 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	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	- not rated	1,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Middle School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benjamin College Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD	- not rated	315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	- not rated	2,381 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	4out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockgrove Park School Heath and Reach , LU7 0BB	- not rated	4,948 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ollie Vees	33-33A Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	8 yd
Pizza Express	Old Fire Station, Market Square	9 yd
Martini Cafe	24 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	56 yd
Bianco Nero	6 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	59 yd
Amore Bakery Cafe	Unit 1, 2A Hockliffe Street	75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	73 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	91 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	118 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	122 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club	16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plus	16 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	68 yd
North Sea Fish and Chips	9 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	73 yd
Leighton Fried Chicken Ltd	15 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	90 yd
Leighton Grill	8 Rylands Mews, Lake Street	104 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	9 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	213 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	435 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	308 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	474 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	843 yd
The Forster Institute WATERLOO ROAD		1,018 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	1,020 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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