Affluence in LU1 5RH
How LU1 5RH 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
- 2,108 (2024)
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How well off LU1 5RH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 5RH area scores 2.0 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in the LU1 5RH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.7% of adults in the LU1 5RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.4% of adults in the LU1 5RH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU1 5RH (Farley Hill & Stockwood Park) (about 2,108 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.