Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 4SW is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	47.1%	45.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.9%	54.1%	1.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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	26.8%	42%	15.2%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	42.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	5.7%	-4.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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%) 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	54%	43.8%	-10.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.5%	42.2%	9.7%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.1%	18.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	38.9%	8.3%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	91.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	94.9%	86.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.9%	9.2%	6.3%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	86.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Grovebury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grovebury Road was 252.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.4% higher than the Leighton-Linslade South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grovebury Road has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South and the 28th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 4SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Grovebury Road are based on 50 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 Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 4SW

Average Price
£597,868

Semi-Detached
£330,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£718,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£892,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grovebury Road

Average Price
£209,777

Semi-Detached
£407,821

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£798,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,569

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grovebury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-06-14	£328,125
44 - 46 Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£840,000	2021-12-21	£895,455
56 Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-05-21	£348,754
54 Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£318,500	2015-02-27	£507,852
58 Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2011-08-30	£312,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 4SW

Employment

LU7 4SW 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	119
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	5,039 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,126 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
New Spice Lounge	57 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	603 yd
The Really Awesome Railway Cafe	Pages Park Station, Leighton Buzzard Railway	694 yd
Angelico's Crystal & Rock Shop	2-3 Rylands Mews, Lake Street	713 yd
Mevan	6 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	728 yd
Number One Kitchen	22 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Sun, 42 Lake Street	584 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	708 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club	16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	755 yd
The Black Lion	20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	755 yd
The Golden Bell	5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Route 66 Diner	Unit 1 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Road	347 yd
King Sushi	Unit 6 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Road	392 yd
Yong Hong	53 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	611 yd
Leighton Grill	8 Rylands Mews, Lake Street	713 yd
Pizza Plus	16 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	681 yd
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	818 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	343 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Pages Park Billington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	720 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	801 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	978 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Pages Field THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,089 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	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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