Affluence in LU1 2WA
How LU1 2WA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Luton
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,023 (2024)
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How well off LU1 2WA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 2WA 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
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the LU1 2WA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 0.9% are retired and 16.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.6% of adults in the LU1 2WA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.4% of adults in the LU1 2WA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 2WA (Central Luton) (about 2,023 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.