Area Information for Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ

Market Square 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 Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ, 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 6QJ.

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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Market Square, LU5 6QJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Leighton Buzzard & Rural), and the Bedfordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ:

Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QG
Church Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AA
Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BP
Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BS
St. Georges Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AT
Conger Lane, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LU5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Market Square 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 73
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 148
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 61
Owned with Mortgage 54
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 11
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 147

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 31
Two People 59
Three People 29
Four People 19
Five People 9
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 151

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 113
Other Household 8
Total 152

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 80
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 149

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 184
Female 189
Total 373

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 13
5-9 19
10-14 19
15-19 24
20-24 19
25-29 19
30-34 13
35-39 16
40-44 18
45-49 21
50-54 40
55-59 44
60-64 33
65-69 21
70-74 22
75-79 18
80-84 7
85+ 8
Total 374

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LU5 6QJ 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 86
Married 181
Separated 7
Divorced 29
Widowed 13
Total 316

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 179
Good 142
Fair 44
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 373

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) 119
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 35
Total 314

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% 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 347
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 1
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 3
Other Asian 1
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Total 374

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 340
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 373

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 340
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 368

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 6QJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 334
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
North America or Caribbean 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 129
Christian 219
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 3
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 12
Total 374

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Toddington ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 104
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 13
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 71
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 6
Total 315

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 40
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 21
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 199

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 59
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 81
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 58
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 17
Total 315

Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Market Square
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.

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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 6QJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ. The nearest railway station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 1.8 miles
Flitwick 4.1 miles
Leagrave 4.4 miles
Ridgmont 5.9 miles
Lidlington 6.5 miles
Aspley Guise 6.5 miles
Leighton Buzzard 6.6 miles
Luton 6.9 miles
Woburn Sands 7 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 7.2 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 7.9 miles
Bow Brickhill 7.9 miles
Stewartby 8.3 miles
Cheddington 8.4 miles
Fenny Stratford 8.6 miles
Bletchley 9.3 miles
Kempston Hardwick 9.9 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 Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ. The nearest is Toddington St George Church of England School, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Toddington St George Church of England School 410 yards
    
Harlington Lower School 2 miles
    
Chalton Lower School 2.1 miles
    
Thornhill Primary School 2.4 miles
    
Sundon Lower School 2.5 miles
    
Hockliffe Lower School 2.6 miles
    
Tithe Farm Primary School 2.7 miles
    
Eversholt Lower School 2.7 miles
    
Westoning Lower School 2.8 miles
    
Lime Tree Primary Academy 2.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ. The nearest is Parkfields Middle School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Parkfields Middle School 320 yards
    
Harlington Upper School 2.3 miles
    
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 2.7 miles
    
Houstone School 2.8 miles  
Lealands High School 3.4 miles
    
All Saints Academy Dunstable 3.7 miles
    
Woodland Middle School Academy 4 miles
    
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College 4 miles
    
The Chalk Hills Academy 4.1 miles
    
Challney High School for Girls 4.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ. The nearest is Toddington Medical Centre, approximately 490 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 Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ. The nearest is Toddington Dental Practice, approximately 60 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 Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ. The nearest is Steppingley Hospital, approximately 4.4 miles away.

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

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ. The nearest is Punch Opticians, approximately 310 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.