Affluence in LU2 8QE
How LU2 8QE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,392 (2024)
LU2 8QELuton
How well off LU2 8QE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU2 8QE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the LU2 8QE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.2% of adults in the LU2 8QE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in the LU2 8QE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU2 8QE (Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell) (about 1,392 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.