Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 3BX has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52%	47%	-5.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48%	53%	5.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 3BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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	43.6%	59.3%	15.7%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	27.2%	-9.2%	44.2%	-17.0%
Separated	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	14%	4.9%	-9.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	52%	56.9%	4.9%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32.8%	27.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 3BX this area, 5.1% 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	29.6%	5.1%	-24.5%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.2%	0.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	25.3%	12.2%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	34.2%	18.0%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	1.6%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.7%	85.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	93.8%	75.2%	-18.6%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	1.6%	12.9%	11.3%	6.1%	6.8%
Africa	1.2%	5%	3.8%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	75.2%	-17.6%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.8%	15.6%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%

Safety

Is Drakes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drakes Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Leighton-Linslade North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 3BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Drakes Avenue are based on 161 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 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 3BX

Average Price
£212,011

Semi-Detached
£417,968

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,836

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drakes Avenue

Average Price
£266,608

Semi-Detached
£414,416

Terraced
£321,082

Detached
£456,477

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,815

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drakes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-09-26	£205,000
56 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-01-28	£120,735
12 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-12-03	£205,715
96 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-10-31	£206,565
74 Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2024-07-22	£203,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 3BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	3
Retired	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	22
Construction	19
Transport and storage	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AG	4out of 4	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathwood Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AU	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,440 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	822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	2,754 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	1,062 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
Daisy Catering Ltd/Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 2 Chamberlains Barn Local Centre, Underwood Croft	354 yd
Red Naga	1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard	1,016 yd
Jasmine House	90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,031 yd
New Himalaya	74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leighton Buzzard Youth Club	Youth Club, Vandyke Road		540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Fish Shop	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard		934 yd
Papa Johns	82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gilbert Inglefield Academy VANDYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	572 yd
Vandyke Upper School VANDYKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	701 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	743 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	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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