Laurel Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 1FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	32%	43.7%	11.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	36.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46.3%	41.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	36.8%	38.2%	1.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.5%	16.2%	2.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.7%	21.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.2%	5.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	91.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.1%	93%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Laurel Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Mews was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Mews has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 378th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 1FR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Laurel Mews are based on 31 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 Laurel Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1FR

Average Price
£339,930

Semi-Detached
£397,118

Terraced
£339,336

Detached
£475,424

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,859

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Mews

Average Price
£354,339

Semi-Detached
£419,774

Terraced
£359,264

Detached
£475,480

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,606

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Laurel Mews, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-22	£150,995
7 Laurel Mews, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-06-17	£370,929
12 Laurel Mews, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-05	£333,796
3 Laurel Mews, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-09-12	£210,281
16 Laurel Mews, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2018-11-26	£379,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 1FR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	26
Education	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AG	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	2,065 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	1,637 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
Red Naga	1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard	328 yd
Jasmine House	90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	345 yd
New Himalaya	74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	361 yd
Lime Tree	60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	527 yd
Frankie's Cafe	56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	437 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	614 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	645 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	688 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	360 yd
Hong Kong Fish Shop	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard	421 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard	458 yd
Golden Harvest	65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	471 yd
Chicken Treat	4a North Street, Leighton Buzzard	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	709 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	775 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	880 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	617 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	942 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy VANDYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 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.