Affluence in LU1 3NU
How LU1 3NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Luton
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,567 (2024)
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How well off LU1 3NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 3NU 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
32.7% of adults in the LU1 3NU area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 31.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.3% of adults in the LU1 3NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28% of adults in the LU1 3NU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 3NU (Central Luton) (about 2,567 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.