Orca Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 3EW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.9%	51.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	30.9%	44.3%	13.4%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	35.2%	-14.1%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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%) 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	44.4%	50.4%	6.0%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	38.9%	36.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.3%	9.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 3EW this area, 9.6% 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	18.4%	9.6%	-8.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.1%	7.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	42.9%	14.6%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.3%	93.3%	7.0%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	88.1%	90.4%	2.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	90.4%	4.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	7%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Orca Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orca Mews was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.8% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orca Mews has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 60th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 3EW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Orca Mews are based on 9 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 Orca Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 3EW

Average Price
£257,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£257,235

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orca Mews

Average Price
£269,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orca MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orca Mews, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-20	£261,035
1 Orca Mews, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-09	£250,310
2 Orca Mews, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-17	£274,165
4 Orca Mews, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-08-31	£301,237
5 Orca Mews, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-04-26	£222,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 3EW

Employment

LU7 3EW 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	111
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
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	407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	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	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,005 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	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,943 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	2,054 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
Oliver Hare & Co	2 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	287 yd
Thai Chef Restaurant	12 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	287 yd
Jasmine House	90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	375 yd
New Himalaya	74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	375 yd
Lime Tree	60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	425 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	480 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	519 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	540 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Fish Shop	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard	83 yd
Med Fish Bar	53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	225 yd
Pizza Hut	13 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	255 yd
Mandarin Inn	51 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	255 yd
Dilraj	81 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	255 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	462 yd
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	553 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	739 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	467 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	750 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	825 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	867 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy VANDYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,038 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.