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Affluence in LU2 7NN

How LU2 7NN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barnfield
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,372 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU2 7NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU2 7NN area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.9% of adults in the LU2 7NN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

LU2 7NNEngland
Employee, full-time42.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in the LU2 7NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LU2 7NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in the LU2 7NN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

LU2 7NNEngland
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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 7NN (Barnfield) (about 1,372 residents).

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

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