Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 3NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	30.3%	34%	3.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	46.3%	47.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	38.7%	40.2%	1.5%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	12.6%	8.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	21.6%	12.1%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	31.6%	1.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	93.2%	88.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.6%	7.6%	5.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	88.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Woodman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodman Close was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodman Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 145th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 3NU, 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 Woodman Close are based on 54 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 Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 3NU

Average Price
£361,307

Semi-Detached
£340,923

Terraced
£325,633

Detached
£391,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodman Close

Average Price
£363,881

Semi-Detached
£350,743

Terraced
£328,895

Detached
£388,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2025-12-17	£321,072
35 Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-06-20	£363,930
25 Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2025-06-12	£350,933
14 Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-05	£368,031
64 Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-01-17	£368,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 3NU

Employment

LU7 3NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	157
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Construction	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6

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	138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Lower School East Street , LU7 1EW	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,023 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	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	- not rated	1,265 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	- not rated	2,145 yd	Community school	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	393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	- not rated	393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	1out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Middle School Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benjamin College Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	- not rated	2,364 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	4out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockgrove Park School Heath and Reach , LU7 0BB	- not rated	5,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	494 yd
Thai Chef Restaurant	12 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	494 yd
New Spice Lounge	57 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	633 yd
The Cottage Italian Bistro	19-21 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	655 yd
Lime Tree	60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Sun, 42 Lake Street	673 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	688 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	730 yd
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	734 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Fish Shop	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard	398 yd
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop	115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard	457 yd
Med Fish Bar	53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	461 yd
Pizza Hut	13 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	487 yd
Mandarin Inn	51 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	462 yd
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	773 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	409 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	514 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Pages Park Billington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
Pages Field THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	960 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy VANDYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	1,079 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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