Affluence in LU1 5AN
How LU1 5AN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Farley Hill & Stockwood Park
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,027 (2024)
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How well off LU1 5AN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 5AN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the LU1 5AN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.2% of adults in the LU1 5AN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.2% of adults in the LU1 5AN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 5AN (Farley Hill & Stockwood Park) (about 2,027 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.