Affluence in LU2 0DP
How LU2 0DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- High Town
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,939 (2024)
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How well off LU2 0DP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU2 0DP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.2% of adults in the LU2 0DP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 2.7% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.2% of adults in the LU2 0DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38% of adults in the LU2 0DP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU2 0DP (High Town) (about 1,939 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.