Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 9NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	22.3%	33.8%	11.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	54.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	11.2%	1.7%	-9.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (95.1%) 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	52.6%	71.6%	19.0%	48.4%	23.2%
Good health	34.5%	23.5%	-11.0%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.4%
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.

In the area around LU7 9NX this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	4.7%	-17.2%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.1%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	22.6%	5.9%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	50.2%	24.0%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	85.5%	-13.1%	81.4%	4.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	95.5%	82.3%	-13.2%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	3.1%	9.5%	6.4%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	82.5%	-13.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hockliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hockliffe Road was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Eaton Bray average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hockliffe Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Eaton Bray and the 380th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU7 9NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 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 9NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 9NX

Average Price
£340,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£340,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hockliffe Road

Average Price
£364,865

Semi-Detached
£369,134

Terraced
£300,180

Detached
£658,946

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hockliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Briggington Cottages Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-09-19	£275,000
4 Briggington Cottages Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-03-08	£289,764
3 Briggington Cottages Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2017-11-13	£258,412
2 Briggington Cottages Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2014-03-17	£271,610
2 Briggington Cottages Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2012-04-10	£246,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 9NX

Employment

LU7 9NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9NX 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	143
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Retired	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX	3out of 4	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	2,180 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	1,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy converter	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	958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	3,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,617 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leighton Buzzard Garden Centre Cafe	Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard		140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Clay Pipe	Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard		665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sizzlers Fish & Chip Shop	115 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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