Leighton Road, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 9PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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	51.6%	53.5%	1.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 9PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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%	21.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	59.6%	3.4%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.2%	9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	52.6%	43.8%	-8.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.5%	36.9%	2.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.9%	15.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10%	-7.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.6%	0.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	32.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	2.6%	10%	7.4%	2.8%	7.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	96.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the Eaton Bray average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leighton Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Eaton Bray and the 417th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

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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. 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 9PE, 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 Leighton Road are based on 94 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 Leighton Road, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 9PE

Average Price
£492,293

Semi-Detached
£494,343

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£526,941

Semi-Detached
£470,059

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,098,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,881

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-01-03	£544,713
7 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-11-08	£451,074
5 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-12-05	£504,689
11 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-06-29	£452,695
1 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2015-07-03	£485,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 9PE

Employment

LU7 9PE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 9PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	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	1,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	1,752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Lower School Tilsworth Road , Stanbridge LU7 9HY	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy converter	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	2,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	4,206 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	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	4,261 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	3,699 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
Curry Garden Restaurant & Horshoes	High Street, Eggington		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eggington Foresters Cricket Club	grass pitches	1,062 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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.19 Mbit/s

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