Affluence in LU1 3PF
How LU1 3PF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,045 (2024)
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How well off LU1 3PF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 3PF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.6% of adults in the LU1 3PF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.5% of adults in the LU1 3PF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the LU1 3PF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 3PF (New Town) (about 2,045 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.