Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 2QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.6%	53.2%	3.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.4%	46.8%	-3.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	41.3%	3.9%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	44%	-0.5%	44.2%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.7%) 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	55.1%	55%	-0.1%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	33.2%	31.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	7.7%	10.8%	3.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LU7 2QE this area, 4.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	4.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	50%	7.8%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	92.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	92%	84.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	84.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.9%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Southcourt Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southcourt Avenue was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Leighton-Linslade West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southcourt Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West and the 5th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU7 2QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Southcourt Avenue are based on 50 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 Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 2QE

Average Price
£158,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,632

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southcourt Avenue

Average Price
£402,056

Semi-Detached
£613,933

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£650,131

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,949

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southcourt AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rockleigh Court Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-28	£198,106
11 Rockleigh Court Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,875	2024-08-02	£129,797
1 Rockleigh Court Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-09	£263,407
16 Rockleigh Court Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-05-18	£200,606
11 Rockleigh Court Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-12-14	£118,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 2QE

Employment

LU7 2QE 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	100
Retired	37
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southcott Lower School Bideford Green , Linslade LU7 2UA	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	4,371 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	2,660 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	2,746 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 Raj	5 Old Road, Linslade	352 yd
Amanda Nolan	The Gables Masonic Hall, 132 Wing Road	370 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro	7 New Road, Linslade	472 yd
Golden Star	9 Wing Road, Linslade	509 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori	13 Wing Road, Linslade	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buckingham Arms	92 Old Road, Linslade	352 yd
The Hare	10 Southcott Village, Linslade	415 yd
The Ship	90 Wing Road, Linslade	446 yd
The Golden Bell	5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linslade Fish Bar	43 Old Road, Linslade	352 yd
Turkish Delight	5 Wing Road, Linslade	509 yd
Eagle Pizza	3 Wing Road, Linslade	523 yd
Kebab Ye	24 Leighton Road, Linslade	556 yd
Sky 8	12 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade		750 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Forster Institute WATERLOO ROAD		359 yd
Southcott Lower School BIDEFORD GREEN	grass pitches	610 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	972 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre MENTMORE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,051 yd
Linslade School MENTMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.78 Mbit/s

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