The Wood, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 3DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	49.8%	52.9%	3.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50.2%	47.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	34%	34.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	43.1%	2.9%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10%	5.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.1%) 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	51.7%	52.2%	0.5%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.7%	34.9%	0.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.5%	18.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	40.6%	8.1%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	94.1%	0.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.8%	91.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is The Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wood was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wood has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 146th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 3DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 The Wood are based on 1 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 The Wood, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 3DQ

Average Price
£474,779

Semi-Detached
£470,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wood

Average Price
£401,516

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Wood, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£406,750	2021-09-28	£481,497
3 The Wood, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2021-09-14	£491,750
4 The Wood, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2015-08-28	£437,373
3 The Wood, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2005-07-22	£401,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 3DQ

Employment

LU7 3DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU7 3DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	37
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AG	4out of 4	1,267 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	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,032 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	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,907 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	1,715 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	194 yd
Jasmine House	90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	296 yd
New Himalaya	74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	309 yd
Frankie's Cafe	56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	457 yd
Giggle & Graze	66 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	357 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	509 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	555 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	624 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	310 yd
Golden Harvest	65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	388 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard	393 yd
Chicken Treat	4a North Street, Leighton Buzzard	457 yd
Leighton Fried Chicken Ltd	15 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	620 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	632 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	701 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	799 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	814 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,091 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%

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