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Affluence in LU1 1LD

How LU1 1LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dallow Road
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,846 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU1 1LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 1LD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,991
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.8% of adults in the LU1 1LD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.7% are retired and 19.1% are full-time students.

LU1 1LDEngland
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student19.1%7.9%
Retired5.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

11.9% of adults in the LU1 1LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

LU1 1LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.8%19.9%
Intermediate5.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine20.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.4%8.5%
Full-time students18.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in the LU1 1LD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

LU1 1LDEngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications6.8%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 1LD (Dallow Road) (about 2,846 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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