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Affluence in LU2 8

How LU2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
29,142 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU2 8 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Living environment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income6.7
  • Crime7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,247
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in LU2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

LU2 8England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in LU2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LU2 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in LU2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

LU2 8England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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