Affluence in LU1 5BB
How LU1 5BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,450 (2024)
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How well off LU1 5BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 5BB 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
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the LU1 5BB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 2.8% are retired and 19.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.4% of adults in the LU1 5BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.3% of adults in the LU1 5BB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 5BB (New Town) (about 3,450 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.