Affluence in LU1 5PL
How LU1 5PL 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
- 2,295 (2024)
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How well off LU1 5PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 5PL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the LU1 5PL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.3% of adults in the LU1 5PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.6% of adults in the LU1 5PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 5PL (Farley Hill & Stockwood Park) (about 2,295 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.