Lovent Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 3LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	42.4%	47.3%	4.9%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	31.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.6%	12.8%	1.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	46.1%	46.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	40.9%	37.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.9%	12.7%	2.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	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	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	17%	0.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	40.6%	12.7%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.4%	88.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	85.6%	84.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	85%	0.1%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lovent Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovent Drive was 274.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 430.6% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lovent Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 22nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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 3LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lovent Drive are based on 24 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 Lovent Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 3LR

Average Price
£537,109

Semi-Detached
£478,840

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,535,562

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovent Drive

Average Price
£535,269

Semi-Detached
£514,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovent DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lovent Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-27	£474,490
8 Lovent Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-10-21	£471,557
21 Lovent Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-08-09	£512,104
Claremont House Lovent Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,474,577	2022-03-24	£1,540,253
16 Lovent Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-12-11	£492,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 3LR

Employment

LU7 3LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	213
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	42
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Manufacturing	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Transport and storage	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	990 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	1,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	1,744 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	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,718 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	2,437 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	284 yd
Thai Chef Restaurant	12 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	284 yd
New Spice Lounge	57 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	297 yd
The Cottage Italian Bistro	19-21 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	402 yd
Latte Dah Ltd	8-10 Peacock Mews, Hockliffe Street	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Sun, 42 Lake Street	337 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	421 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	426 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	516 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amore Pizzeria lb Ltd	2 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	284 yd
Med Fish Bar	53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	300 yd
Yong Hong	53 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	302 yd
Pizza Hut	13 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	307 yd
Mandarin Inn	51 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	119 yd
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	502 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	719 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	517 yd
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	631 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	780 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	782 yd
Pages Park Billington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Pages Field THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	974 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.2%

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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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