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Affluence in LU1 3

How LU1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
19,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU1 3 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Income2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Crime2.9
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Employment3.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,716
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in LU1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

LU1 3England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in LU1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LU1 3England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students15.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in LU1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

LU1 3England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%

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

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