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Affluence in LU1 9

How LU1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
3,939 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU1 9 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment1.5
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability2.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,743
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49% of adults in LU1 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 4.1% are retired and 18.5% are full-time students.

LU1 9England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed8.2%2.9%
Full-time student18.5%7.9%
Retired4.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other7.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.2% of adults in LU1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

LU1 9England
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine22.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students17.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in LU1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

LU1 9England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.5%18.1%

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

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