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Postcode district · Luton

Affluence in LU2

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

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
82,014 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU2 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 (3.6 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 48 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income5.2
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Health and disability6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,106
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in LU2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

LU2England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in LU2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LU2England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34% of adults in LU2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

LU2England
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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