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Affluence in LU2 9AE

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

Neighbourhood
St Anns Hill
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,563 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU2 9AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU2 9AE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,037
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in the LU2 9AE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

LU2 9AEEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.1% of adults in the LU2 9AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LU2 9AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in the LU2 9AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

LU2 9AEEngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%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 9AE (St Anns Hill) (about 1,563 residents).

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

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