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LU5 5AS

Dunstable, Houghton Regis • Residential Catchment

Sales (24M)
6
Median Price
£375,000
LU5 3 year price trend
+11.5%

Demographics

Age context for LU5 5AS, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.

Income view

£38,523

MSOA · 2023

Age view

30-44 · 25.2%

LSOA · 2021

Profile panels

4

Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure

Release years

2

Unique demographic release years loaded for this area

Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02003644), not this single postcode.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
21.9%
18-29
13.8%
30-44
25.2%
45-64
24.2%
65+
14.9%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

2,389 residents in total

Largest band: 30-44 (25.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 30-44 accounts for 25.2% here versus 19.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 14.9% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for LU5 5AS

White
82.3%
Asian
7.1%
Black
5.2%
Mixed
4.5%
Other
0.9%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

2,389 residents in total

Largest group: White (82.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Mixed accounts for 4.5% here versus 2.9% nationally, while Asian accounts for 7.1% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for LU5 5AS

In employment
68.3%
Unemployed
3.1%
Retired
16.9%
Student
3.0%
Home or family
4.0%
Sick or disabled
3.0%
Other inactive
1.8%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

1,897 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (68.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 68.3% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 16.9% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for LU5 5AS

Owned outright
30.0%
Mortgage or loan
52.6%
Shared ownership
1.0%
Private rented
11.1%
Social rented
5.4%
Rent free
0.0%

Coverage

LSOA

Direct match · 2021

913 residents in total

Largest group: Mortgage or loan (52.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 52.6% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 5.4% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£38,523MSOA
Direct match · 2023
Total population
Age
2,389LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
14.9%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
70.1%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.7%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
28.7%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
82.6%LSOA
Direct match · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
11.1%LSOA
Direct match · 2021