Firbank Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4WW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 4WW 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	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	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.

In the immediate area around LU7 4WW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	44.6%	46.6%	2.0%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	37.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.9%	49.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.4%	38%	1.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.4%	10.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
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	7.6%	12.8%	5.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	21.6%	4.6%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	31.7%	-6.2%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.9%	87.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.6%	88.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3%	4.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	89.2%	88%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Firbank Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firbank Way was 105.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% higher than the Leighton-Linslade South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firbank Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South and the 127th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 4WW, 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 Firbank Way are based on 1 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 Firbank Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4WW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 4WW

Average Price
£327,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,172

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firbank Way

Average Price
£328,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firbank WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Leighton Buzzard Delivery Office Firbank Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£314,178	2017-07-31	£328,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 4WW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Self-Employed	23
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	1,745 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	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	5,116 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	1,012 yd	Community school	No	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
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	2,298 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	3,376 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	398 yd
Espresso Boutique	Unit 1 Greenfields, Theedway	565 yd
Cod & Waffle Ltd	Unit 2 Greenfields, Theedway	565 yd
New Spice Lounge	57 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	858 yd
KFC	Unit 8 Grovebury Retail Park, Grovebury Road	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Sun, 42 Lake Street	848 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	992 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club	16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,065 yd
The Black Lion	20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	1,065 yd
The Golden Bell	5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Route 66 Diner	Unit 1 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Road	345 yd
King Sushi	Unit 6 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Road	430 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard	810 yd
Yong Hong	53 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	867 yd
Leighton Grill	8 Rylands Mews, Lake Street	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shell Waitrose Grovebury	Grovebury Service Station, Billington Road		810 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pages Park Billington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	581 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	631 yd
Greenleas School (Kestrel Way Site) KESTREL WAY	grass pitches	867 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leighton Buzzard) ANYTIME FITNESS ANYTIME FITNESS BILLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Pages Field THE VYNES THE VYNES WESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	941 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%

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