Cooper Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 4UW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4UW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	38.2%	43.3%	5.1%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	38.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.4%	12.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (89%) 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	54.3%	57.3%	3.0%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	37.1%	31.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	6%	7.2%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.2%	12%	0.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	39.6%	5.3%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.7%	86.3%	0.6%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	89.5%	86.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	86.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Cooper Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cooper Drive was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Leighton-Linslade South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cooper Drive has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South and the 385th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 4UW, 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 Cooper Drive are based on 91 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 Cooper Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 4UW

Average Price
£325,910

Semi-Detached
£305,405

Terraced
£303,023

Detached
£563,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cooper Drive

Average Price
£376,974

Semi-Detached
£381,503

Terraced
£385,003

Detached
£490,254

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,014

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cooper DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Cooper Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2023-01-31	£294,580
32 Cooper Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-01-08	£287,587
26 Cooper Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-06-21	£354,644
26 Cooper Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,950	2019-05-31	£729,490
18 Cooper Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-06-26	£328,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 4UW

Employment

LU7 4UW 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	136
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	1,732 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	1,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	2,232 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	863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	2,072 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	3,415 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
The Really Awesome Railway Cafe	Pages Park Station, Leighton Buzzard Railway	434 yd
Astral Park Sports and Community Centre	Astral Park Sports and Community Centre, Johnson Drive	457 yd
Espresso Boutique	Unit 1 Greenfields, Theedway	685 yd
Cod & Waffle Ltd	Unit 2 Greenfields, Theedway	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard	825 yd
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop	115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard	1,029 yd
Route 66 Diner	Unit 1 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Road	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shell Waitrose Grovebury	Grovebury Service Station, Billington Road		825 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pages Field THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	283 yd
Pages Park Billington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	295 yd
Greenleas School (Kestrel Way Site) KESTREL WAY	grass pitches	427 yd
Astral Park Sports & Community Centre JOHNSON DRIVE	grass pitches	653 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leighton Buzzard) ANYTIME FITNESS ANYTIME FITNESS BILLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	888 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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