Meadway, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 3UY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	37%	33.6%	-3.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	48.6%	6.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.6%) 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	46.7%	50.5%	3.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	40.2%	38.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17%	14.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	23.4%	1.9%	13.4%	10.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.9%	3.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18%	2.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	23.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
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 African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	95.6%	86.4%	-9.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	86.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Meadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadway was 193.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 273.4% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadway has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 42nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 3UY, 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 Meadway are based on 26 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 Meadway, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 3UY

Average Price
£276,669

Semi-Detached
£391,747

Terraced
£276,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,189

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadway

Average Price
£243,641

Semi-Detached
£273,246

Terraced
£274,665

Detached
£239,023

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,285

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeadwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Meadway, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-30	£295,158
22 Meadway, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-29	£309,137
4 Meadway, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-30	£279,662
40 Meadway, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-11-30	£308,143
26 Meadway, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-06-23	£274,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 3UY

Employment

LU7 3UY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	121
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	26
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AG	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	1,333 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	335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,949 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	129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	2,887 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	1,624 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
Daisy Catering Ltd/Rumbles Fish Bar	Unit 2 Chamberlains Barn Local Centre, Underwood Croft		686 yd
Leighton Buzzard Garden Centre Cafe	Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard		961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leighton Buzzard Youth Club	Youth Club, Vandyke Road		178 yd
The Clay Pipe	Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard		414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Fish Shop	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard		895 yd
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop	115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gilbert Inglefield Academy VANDYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	184 yd
Vandyke Upper School VANDYKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	331 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	478 yd
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,066 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	120.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU7 3UY