Affluence in LU1 3UA
How LU1 3UA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,173 (2024)
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How well off LU1 3UA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 3UA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the LU1 3UA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 17.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.9% of adults in the LU1 3UA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41% of adults in the LU1 3UA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 3UA (New Town) (about 2,173 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.