Cheshire Rise, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 4ED has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	59.1%	8.0%	51.0%	8.1%
Male	48.9%	40.9%	-8.0%	49.0%	-8.1%

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 area around LU7 4ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	47.7%	15.4%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	38.5%	-11.9%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	11.1%	5.5%	-5.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	60.5%	59.1%	-1.4%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	33.2%	29.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around LU7 4ED this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19.1%	1.8%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.2%	3.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	35%	37.3%	2.3%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.7%	82.5%	-11.2%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.2%	91.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.3%	1.8%
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	92.2%	91.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Cheshire Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheshire Rise was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% higher than the Leighton-Linslade South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheshire Rise has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South and the 110th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 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. 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 4ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Cheshire Rise are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cheshire Rise, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 4ED

Average Price
£393,102

Semi-Detached
£373,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheshire Rise

Average Price
£402,295

Semi-Detached
£385,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheshire RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Cheshire Rise, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-09-12	£119,878
10 Cheshire Rise, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-01-31	£412,736
16 Cheshire Rise, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2021-06-25	£436,395
26 Cheshire Rise, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£480,000	2020-03-16	£583,814
24 Cheshire Rise, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£340,000	2019-03-25	£416,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 4ED

Employment

LU7 4ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4ED 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	60
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	1,930 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	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	2,730 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	837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	2,814 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	3,430 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
Astral Park Sports and Community Centre	Astral Park Sports and Community Centre, Johnson Drive		749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop	115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astral Park Sports & Community Centre JOHNSON DRIVE	grass pitches	590 yd
Pages Field THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	618 yd
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	943 yd
Pages Park Billington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 yd
Greenleas School (Kestrel Way Site) KESTREL WAY	grass pitches	1,003 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	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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