Oakley Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 3EX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population 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	58.8%	58.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	41.2%	41.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-7.2%

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 3EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	37.4%	49.5%	12.1%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	26.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.1%	12.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	39.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	30.1%	34.3%	4.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	23.9%	18.2%	-5.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 3EX this area, 44.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 8.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	44.3%	6.4%	18.2%	26.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	17.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	33.8%	-25.5%
Other	8%	0%	-8.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.1%	87.4%	-7.7%	81.4%	6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.7%	93.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.7%	76.7%	-26.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	45.7%	13.5%	32.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.1%	37.2%	23.9%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Oakley Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakley Green was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 192.5% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakley Green has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 68th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 3EX, 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 Oakley Green are based on 20 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 Oakley Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 3EX

Average Price
£173,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,216

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakley Green

Average Price
£157,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,058

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakley GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Oakley Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-22	£187,619
39 Oakley Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2019-09-09	£164,904
38 Oakley Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-08-16	£161,782
9 Oakley Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-04-30	£181,795
29 Oakley Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2017-09-08	£154,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 3EX

Employment

LU7 3EX 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	50
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	6
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Other	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	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AG	4out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathwood Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AU	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,198 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	868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,624 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	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	2,519 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	1,314 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	585 yd
Jasmine House	90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	781 yd
Red Naga	1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard	784 yd
New Himalaya	74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	796 yd
Lime Tree	60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leighton Buzzard Youth Club	Youth Club, Vandyke Road	537 yd
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	877 yd
The Clay Pipe	Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard	1,054 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	1,057 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Fish Shop	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard	668 yd
Papa Johns	82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	795 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard	891 yd
Golden Harvest	65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	910 yd
Med Fish Bar	53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	525 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy VANDYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	586 yd
Vandyke Upper School VANDYKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	770 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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