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Affluence in LU2 0QZ

How LU2 0QZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
St Anns Hill
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,634 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU2 0QZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU2 0QZ 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,037
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in the LU2 0QZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

LU2 0QZEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.6% of adults in the LU2 0QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LU2 0QZEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in the LU2 0QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

LU2 0QZEngland
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU2 0QZ (St Anns Hill) (about 1,634 residents).

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

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