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Affluence in LU1

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

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
65,868 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU1 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 31 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Income2.7
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Living environment3.2
  • Employment3.7
  • Crime3.8
  • Health and disability3.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,664
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in LU1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 13.7% are full-time students.

LU1England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student13.7%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.5% of adults in LU1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LU1England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students13.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in LU1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

LU1England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%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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