Lochy Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 2XY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51%	52.1%	1.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49%	47.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 vicinity of LU7 2XY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	33.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	51.9%	-7.3%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	10.5%	4.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	59.6%	57.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	32.9%	30.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	4.8%	9%	4.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 2XY this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.6%	7.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	39.6%	-2.5%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.4%	0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lochy Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lochy Drive was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Leighton-Linslade West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lochy Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West and the 227th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.6%.

🔎 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 2XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Lochy Drive are based on 62 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 Lochy Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 2XY

Average Price
£330,634

Semi-Detached
£226,809

Terraced
£249,973

Detached
£534,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,085

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lochy Drive

Average Price
£341,048

Semi-Detached
£222,923

Terraced
£265,509

Detached
£532,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,244

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lochy DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Lochy Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-30	£203,095
30 Lochy Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-31	£240,606
19 Lochy Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-02	£213,915
2 Lochy Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-28	£447,487
17 Lochy Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-14	£213,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 2XY

Employment

LU7 2XY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	124
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB	4out of 4	167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southcott Lower School Bideford Green , Linslade LU7 2UA	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	2,343 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	2,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	3,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	4,064 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	1,957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	3,535 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	3,133 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LU7 2XY area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenleas School (Derwent Road Site) DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	144 yd
Southcott Lower School BIDEFORD GREEN	grass pitches	579 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	65.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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