Wingfield Road, Tebworth, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 9QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	32%	11.6%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	47.9%	-16.7%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	55.6%	12.4%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33.6%	26.9%	-6.7%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	16.6%	11.1%	-5.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.2%	15.5%	-12.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.6%	4.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	30.4%	2.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.9%	94.9%	1.0%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	93.9%	95.7%	1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.7%	2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wingfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wingfield Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Eaton Bray average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wingfield Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Eaton Bray and the 225th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 9QQ, 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 Wingfield Road are based on 18 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 Wingfield Road, Tebworth, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 9QQ

Average Price
£458,505

Semi-Detached
£427,847

Terraced
£323,532

Detached
£1,001,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wingfield Road

Average Price
£433,584

Semi-Detached
£400,676

Terraced
£349,897

Detached
£1,026,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wingfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Wingfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-09-30	£509,019
5 The Old Woodyard Wingfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-04-26	£313,375
6 The Old Woodyard Wingfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2019-04-18	£291,463
53 Wingfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-11-23	£407,118
90 Wingfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2018-04-27	£341,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 9QQ

Employment

LU7 9QQ 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	74
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	5,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hockliffe Lower School Woburn Road , Hockliffe LU7 9LL	4out of 4	2,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Toddington St George Church of England School Manor Road , Toddington LU5 6AJ	4out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tithe Farm Primary School Tithe Farm Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5JB	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Lower School Tilsworth Road , Stanbridge LU7 9HY	3out of 4	3,587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis LU5 5DH	3out of 4	3,864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	4,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	4,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfields Middle School Park Road , Toddington LU5 6AB	- not rated	3,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	5,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,260 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	4,561 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	The Lane, Tebworth		540 yd
The Plough Inn	Tebworth Road, Wingfield		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chalgrave Sports Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND TEBWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.0%
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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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