Affluence in LU1 3UP
How LU1 3UP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,054 (2024)
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How well off LU1 3UP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 3UP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the LU1 3UP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.1% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
17% of adults in the LU1 3UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.9% of adults in the LU1 3UP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 3UP (New Town) (about 2,054 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.