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Affluence in LU1 9TF

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

Neighbourhood
Central Luton
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,575 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU1 9TF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU1 9TF 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
  • 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
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
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

57.2% of adults in the LU1 9TF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 2.3% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

LU1 9TFEngland
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed7.6%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired2.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other7.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.1% of adults in the LU1 9TF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

LU1 9TFEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine25.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in the LU1 9TF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

LU1 9TFEngland
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications5.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.3%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 9TF (Central Luton) (about 1,575 residents).

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

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