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Affluence in LU1 5RF

How LU1 5RF 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
2,133 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU1 5RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 5RF 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in the LU1 5RF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

LU1 5RFEngland
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.4% of adults in the LU1 5RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

LU1 5RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in the LU1 5RF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.5% have no qualifications.

LU1 5RFEngland
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications28.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 5RF (Farley Hill & Stockwood Park) (about 2,133 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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