Affluence in LU2 7EF
How LU2 7EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnfield
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,776 (2024)
How well off LU2 7EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU2 7EF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the LU2 7EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.4% of adults in the LU2 7EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.9% of adults in the LU2 7EF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU2 7EF (Barnfield) (about 1,776 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.