Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 3PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.4%	2.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	33.9%	31.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	52.2%	3.5%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.4%	41.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37.8%	39.8%	2.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-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	22.5%	17.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	13.8%	-8.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.2%	5.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	25%	8.1%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	96.6%	95%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	92.4%	87.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	6.1%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
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	92.4%	87.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Waterdell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterdell was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Leighton-Linslade South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Waterdell has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South and the 54th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3PJ, 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 Waterdell are based on 71 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 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 3PJ

Average Price
£307,412

Semi-Detached
£306,749

Terraced
£308,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterdell

Average Price
£317,818

Semi-Detached
£341,325

Terraced
£283,146

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,881

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WaterdellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-10-31	£382,452
60 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-04-08	£355,556
54 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-05-14	£325,694
10 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,999	2019-11-08	£290,691
6 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2016-12-20	£293,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 3PJ

Employment

LU7 3PJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

LU7 3PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	25
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,137 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	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,252 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	313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	2,243 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	2,375 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	725 yd
Thai Chef Restaurant	12 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	725 yd
New Spice Lounge	57 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	833 yd
The Cottage Italian Bistro	19-21 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	885 yd
Latte Dah Ltd	8-10 Peacock Mews, Hockliffe Street	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Sun, 42 Lake Street	873 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	916 yd
The Clay Pipe	Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard	945 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	949 yd
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop	115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard	224 yd
Hong Kong Fish Shop	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard	606 yd
Med Fish Bar	53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	694 yd
Pizza Hut	13 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	720 yd
Mandarin Inn	51 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard		651 yd
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	212 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	575 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Pages Field THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	845 yd
Pages Park Billington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	878 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,028 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy VANDYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,068 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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