Albion Road, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 9AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.5%	1.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.3%	48.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.2% 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	18.6%	16.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	70.2%	3.8%	44.2%	26.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.8%) 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%	51.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31.1%	34%	2.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	12.7%	0.7%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	46.3%	4.8%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.7%	94%	-5.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.5%	94%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Albion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Road was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Ivinghoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albion Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ivinghoe and the 774th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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. 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 9AY, 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 Albion Road are based on 64 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 Albion Road, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 9AY

Average Price
£585,185

Semi-Detached
£482,704

Terraced
£395,249

Detached
£626,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Road

Average Price
£586,243

Semi-Detached
£474,218

Terraced
£420,220

Detached
£632,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Albion Road, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-05-01	£569,941
1A Albion Road, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-16	£392,941
32 Albion Road, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£771,200	2024-09-13	£759,079
56 Albion Road, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-06-13	£621,117
24 Albion Road, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-07-15	£531,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 9AY

Employment

LU7 9AY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 9AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookmead School High Street , Ivinghoe LU7 9EX	3out of 4	523 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddington Combined School High Street , Cheddington LU7 0RG	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsworth Church of England Infant School Vicarage Road , HP23 4LT	3out of 4	2,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road Primary School Grove Road , HP23 5PD	3out of 4	4,202 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	4,389 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	4,700 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Haldi Restaurant	80 Marsworth Road, Pitstone		336 yd
Pitstone Green Museum	Vicarage Road, Pitstone		943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose And Crown	Vicarage Lane, Ivinghoe		841 yd
Ivinghoe Golf Club	Wellcroft, Ivinghoe		856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Meal	17 - 19 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	289 yd
Shwama	19 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	309 yd
Woodz Pizza	17 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	311 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookmead School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	408 yd
Pitstone Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	649 yd
Ivinghoe Golf Club WELLCROFT	golf	919 yd
Pitstone Sports Pavillion Marsworth Road	grass pitches	949 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.98 Mbit/s

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