Affluence in LU1 4NB
How LU1 4NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Caddington & Slip End
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,439 (2024)
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How well off LU1 4NB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 4NB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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 services3.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.8% of adults in the LU1 4NB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.2% of adults in the LU1 4NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32% of adults in the LU1 4NB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 4NB (Caddington & Slip End) (about 1,439 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.