Area Information for High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY

Summary Back to Top

High Street in Toddington is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Toddington ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LU5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LU5 6BY.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Ward Toddington
Constituency Mid Bedfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (53 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 53 property sales in High Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Toddington, Dunstable consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 29
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 80
Flat (Purpose-Built) 12
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 10
Total 154
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Toddington, Dunstable contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 54
Owned with Mortgage 37
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 45
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 154

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 62
Two People 60
Three People 20
Four People 9
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 153

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Toddington, Dunstable consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 62
Family Household 88
Other Household 3
Total 153

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 85
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 154

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Mid Bedfordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 137
Female 157
Total 294

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 11
10-14 11
15-19 12
20-24 5
25-29 21
30-34 20
35-39 15
40-44 17
45-49 16
50-54 28
55-59 16
60-64 21
65-69 19
70-74 21
75-79 27
80-84 6
85+ 14
Total 295

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LU5 6BY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 68
Married 117
Separated 13
Divorced 41
Widowed 18
Total 257

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 132
Good 105
Fair 44
Bad 12
Very Bad 1
Total 294

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 95
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 38
Other 6
Total 257

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 267
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 4
Chinese 5
Other Asian 2
Black African 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 3
Total 291

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 269
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 295

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 269
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 295

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LU5 6BY.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 251
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 149
Buddhist 6
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 23
Total 294

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Toddington ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 84
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 4
Total 255

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 29
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 146

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 14
Total 260

Policing and Crime (19) Back to Top

High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY is within the Leighton Buzzard & Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 19 crimes were reported within half a mile of LU5 6BY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 19 crimes committed near High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Leighton Buzzard & Rural
West Street
Dunstable
LU6 1SJ
Force Website: http://www.beds.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Toddington. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LU5 6BY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY. The nearest railway station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 1.9 miles
Flitwick 4.2 miles
Leagrave 4.3 miles
Ridgmont 6.1 miles
Leighton Buzzard 6.5 miles
Lidlington 6.6 miles
Aspley Guise 6.6 miles
Luton 6.8 miles
Woburn Sands 7.1 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 7.4 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 7.8 miles
Bow Brickhill 8 miles
Cheddington 8.3 miles
Stewartby 8.4 miles
Fenny Stratford 8.7 miles
Bletchley 9.3 miles
Kempston Hardwick 11 miles
Tring 11 miles
Hitchin 12 miles
Milton Keynes Central 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY. The nearest is Toddington St George Church of England School, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Toddington St George Church of England School 430 yards
    
Chalton Lower School 2 miles
    
Harlington Lower School 2.2 miles
    
Thornhill Primary School 2.3 miles
    
Sundon Lower School 2.5 miles
    
Hockliffe Lower School 2.5 miles
    
Tithe Farm Primary School 2.6 miles
    
Lime Tree Primary Academy 2.7 miles
    
Eversholt Lower School 2.9 miles
    
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 2.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY. The nearest is Parkfields Middle School, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Parkfields Middle School 520 yards
    
Harlington Upper School 2.4 miles
    
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 2.5 miles
    
Houstone School 2.7 miles  
Lealands High School 3.3 miles
    
All Saints Academy Dunstable 3.5 miles
    
The Chalk Hills Academy 4 miles
    
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College 4 miles
    
Woodland Middle School Academy 4.2 miles
    
Challney High School for Girls 4.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY. The nearest is Toddington Medical Centre, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY. The nearest is Toddington Dental Practice, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY. The nearest is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, approximately 4.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton and Dunstable Hospital 4.4 miles
Steppingley Hospital 4.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY. The nearest is Punch Opticians, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in LU5 6BY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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