Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 3LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.2%	48%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.8%	52%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of LU7 3LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	27.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	59.4%	1.1%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	41.3%	47.7%	6.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	39.7%	34.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	21.9%	-10.0%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.1%	4.2%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19%	10.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	20.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99.3%	95.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	91.1%	91.8%	0.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	91.8%	2.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.1% lower than the Leighton-Linslade South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Highfield Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South and the 44th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU7 3LZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 62 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 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 3LZ

Average Price
£344,657

Semi-Detached
£358,485

Terraced
£317,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£332,936

Semi-Detached
£341,737

Terraced
£287,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-12-06	£416,769
96 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-12-07	£358,351
58 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-12-07	£407,969
28 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-02	£293,028
84 Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-10-23	£392,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 3LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	23
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	2,456 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	2,753 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leighton Buzzard Garden Centre Cafe	Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard		977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Clay Pipe	Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop	115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard		264 yd
Hong Kong Fish Shop	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard		1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	251 yd
Pages Field THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	564 yd
Pages Park Billington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	780 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	976 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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