Bury Farm Close, Slapton, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 9DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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%	48.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53%	51.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	24%	25.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	55.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	10.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	5.3%	9.5%	4.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.2%	4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.6%	36%	0.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.1%	11.9%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.1%	7.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	42.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	96%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.3%	92.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.7%	0.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bury Farm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury Farm Close was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Ivinghoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bury Farm Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ivinghoe and the 790th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 9DS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bury Farm Close are based on 32 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 Bury Farm Close, Slapton, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 9DS

Average Price
£939,224

Semi-Detached
£1,068,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£917,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury Farm Close

Average Price
£907,476

Semi-Detached
£860,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£912,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury Farm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bury Farm Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£772,600	2021-03-19	£885,728
11 Bury Farm Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2020-12-16	£810,220
16 Bury Farm Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-08-22	£617,543
5 Bury Farm Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2019-05-28	£765,327
2 Bury Farm Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2013-11-29	£705,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 9DS

Employment

LU7 9DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU7 9DS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	68
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	13
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheddington Combined School High Street , Cheddington LU7 0RG	- not rated	3,922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	4,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edlesborough Primary Academy High Street , Edlesborough LU6 2HS	3out of 4	4,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edlesborough School High Street , Edlesborough LU6 2HS	- not rated	4,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Bray Academy School Lane , Eaton Bray LU6 2DT	3out of 4	4,612 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	4,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	- not rated	4,179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linslade Middle School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	- not rated	4,409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	4,644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	- not rated	4,644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	4,853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benjamin College Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD	- not rated	4,988 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paddocks Cafe at Bury Farm Equestrian Village	New Bury Farm, Mill Road		217 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LU7 9DS postcode.

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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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