Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 9AP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% 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	50.7%	56.8%	6.1%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	49.3%	43.2%	-6.1%	49.0%	-5.8%

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 vicinity of LU7 9AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	24.7%	-7.4%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	56.5%	7.1%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (87.2%) 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	55.9%	53.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	32.2%	34.1%	1.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	20.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.8%	8.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	37.9%	8.8%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.4%	93.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Marsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsworth Road was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% higher than the Ivinghoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsworth Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ivinghoe and the 653rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU7 9AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Marsworth Road are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 9AP

Average Price
£383,449

Semi-Detached
£383,449

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsworth Road

Average Price
£364,311

Semi-Detached
£430,961

Terraced
£344,091

Detached
£617,123

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,110

Other
£400,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Railway Cottages Marsworth Road, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-09-21	£360,792
Herne Cottage Marsworth Road, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2007-08-31	£411,343
Herne Cottage Marsworth Road, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2005-05-12	£433,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 9AP

Employment

LU7 9AP 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	100
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	46
Self-Employed	22
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsworth Church of England Infant School Vicarage Road , HP23 4LT	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookmead School High Street , Ivinghoe LU7 9EX	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddington Combined School High Street , Cheddington LU7 0RG	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road Primary School Grove Road , HP23 5PD	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School Station Road , Long Marston HP23 4QS	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tring School Mortimer Hill , HP23 5JD	3out of 4	3,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts Mansion Drive , HP23 5LX	- not rated	4,603 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pitstone & Ivinghoe Football Club	Pitstone Sports Pavilion, Marsworth Road	10 yd
Eurest at Safren Power UK Ltd	Safren Power UK Ltd, Pitstone Green Business Park	214 yd
The Rainbow Roast Cafe at Sapphire Gymnastics	7-8 Harvington Park, Pitstone Green Business Park	640 yd
Waterside Cafe Ltd	Pitstone Wharf, Cheddington Road	826 yd
Pitstone Green Museum	Vicarage Road, Pitstone	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dunstable & District Boat Club	Cheddington Road, Pitstone		826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodz Pizza	17 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	869 yd
Shwama	19 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	872 yd
Delicious Meal	17 - 19 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pitstone Sports Pavillion Marsworth Road	grass pitches	193 yd
Pitstone Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	585 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.