Affluence in LU1 2SE
How LU1 2SE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,786 (2024)
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How well off LU1 2SE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 2SE area scores 1.0 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.4% of adults in the LU1 2SE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 21.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.4% of adults in the LU1 2SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.1% of adults in the LU1 2SE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 2SE (New Town) (about 1,786 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.