Rushendon Furlong, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 9QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	48.5%	54%	5.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	51.5%	46%	-5.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 9QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	30.3%	29.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	54.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7%	8.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	32.7%	31.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	15.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	36.5%	9.2%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.2%	93.5%	0.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.5%	0.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Rushendon Furlong Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushendon Furlong was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% lower than the Ivinghoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushendon Furlong has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ivinghoe and the 704th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.0%.

🔎 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. 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 9QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Rushendon Furlong are based on 91 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 Rushendon Furlong, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 9QX

Average Price
£532,518

Semi-Detached
£509,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£398,537

Other
£597,340

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushendon Furlong

Average Price
£540,302

Semi-Detached
£518,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£423,863

Other
£601,526

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushendon FurlongStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rushendon Furlong, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-03-26	£506,448
28 Rushendon Furlong, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-03-19	£585,891
13 Rushendon Furlong, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-02-03	£541,743
32 Rushendon Furlong, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-10-16	£454,525
18 Rushendon Furlong, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-05-12	£434,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 9QX

Employment

LU7 9QX 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	124
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Construction	21
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookmead School High Street , Ivinghoe LU7 9EX	3out of 4	261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddington Combined School High Street , Cheddington LU7 0RG	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsworth Church of England Infant School Vicarage Road , HP23 4LT	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road Primary School Grove Road , HP23 5PD	3out of 4	4,276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School Station Road , Long Marston HP23 4QS	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tring School Mortimer Hill , HP23 5JD	3out of 4	4,779 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Haldi Restaurant	80 Marsworth Road, Pitstone		130 yd
Pitstone Green Museum	Vicarage Road, Pitstone		983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose And Crown	Vicarage Lane, Ivinghoe		583 yd
Ivinghoe Golf Club	Wellcroft, Ivinghoe		614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Meal	17 - 19 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	446 yd
Shwama	19 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	483 yd
Woodz Pizza	17 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookmead School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	144 yd
Ivinghoe Golf Club WELLCROFT	golf	685 yd
Pitstone Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	809 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
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	1.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.45 Mbit/s

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