Willow Bank Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 3UT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.6%	49.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.4%	50.4%	3.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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	29.4%	33.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	50.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.1%) 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	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	36.5%	36.5%	0.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.5%	15.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	15%	-7.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22%	10.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	93.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.2%	91.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.8%	5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	91.5%	91.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Willow Bank Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Bank Walk was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Willow Bank Walk has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 37th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU7 3UT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Willow Bank Walk are based on 66 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 Willow Bank Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 3UT

Average Price
£322,678

Semi-Detached
£351,523

Terraced
£300,470

Detached
£389,719

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,874

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Bank Walk

Average Price
£336,433

Semi-Detached
£335,019

Terraced
£327,899

Detached
£372,236

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,695

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Bank WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Willow Bank Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-10-18	£398,169
101 Willow Bank Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-12-22	£186,590
65 Willow Bank Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-06-27	£537,817
68 Willow Bank Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-30	£430,886
84 Willow Bank Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-30	£383,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 3UT

Employment

LU7 3UT 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	119
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,429 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	528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,791 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	345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	2,742 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	1,820 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
Leighton Buzzard Garden Centre Cafe	Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard	879 yd
Daisy Catering Ltd/Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 2 Chamberlains Barn Local Centre, Underwood Croft	888 yd
Oliver Hare & Co	2 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,088 yd
Thai Chef Restaurant	12 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leighton Buzzard Youth Club	Youth Club, Vandyke Road		384 yd
The Clay Pipe	Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard		407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop	115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard	713 yd
Hong Kong Fish Shop	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard	769 yd
Med Fish Bar	53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,028 yd
Pizza Hut	13 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,058 yd
Mandarin Inn	51 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	354 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy VANDYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Vandyke Upper School VANDYKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	550 yd
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	841 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	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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