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Affluence in LU2 9

How LU2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
24,089 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU2 9 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income5.5
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Employment5.9
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Living environment6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,754
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in LU2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

LU2 9England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in LU2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LU2 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in LU2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

LU2 9England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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