Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 9NU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.5%	47.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.5%	52.9%	3.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 9NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	24.5%	29.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	53.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	48.9%	47.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38%	39.3%	1.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	15.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	17%	-1.7%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.6%	6.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	22.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	98%	3.9%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	93.1%	96.4%	3.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	96.4%	3.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hockliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hockliffe Road was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hockliffe Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 184th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

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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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU7 9NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hockliffe Road are based on 183 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 Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 9NU

Average Price
£597,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hockliffe Road

Average Price
£362,813

Semi-Detached
£367,376

Terraced
£301,637

Detached
£648,236

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,112

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hockliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-01-17	£602,459
135 Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1995-01-27	£821,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 9NU

Employment

LU7 9NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX	3out of 4	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Lower School East Street , LU7 1EW	- not rated	1,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	- not rated	1,056 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	- not rated	3,380 yd	Community school	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	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	- not rated	1,048 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	1out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Middle School Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	2,343 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	1,738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	- not rated	2,605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	4out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR	- not rated	2,899 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockgrove Park School Heath and Reach , LU7 0BB	- not rated	5,105 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
Leighton Buzzard Garden Centre Cafe	Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard		36 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Clay Pipe	Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard		538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop	115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 yd
Vandyke Upper School VANDYKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,057 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy VANDYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 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.