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Affluence in LU3 1LF

How LU3 1LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Montrose Avenue
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU3 1LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU3 1LF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,596
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.2% of adults in the LU3 1LF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 14.8% are full-time students.

LU3 1LFEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student14.8%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.6% of adults in the LU3 1LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LU3 1LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.3%8.5%
Full-time students14.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in the LU3 1LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

LU3 1LFEngland
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU3 1LF (Montrose Avenue) (about 2,982 residents).

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

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