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Affluence in LU3 1RU

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

Neighbourhood
Montrose Avenue
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,487 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU3 1RU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU3 1RU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • 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

51.3% of adults in the LU3 1RU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

LU3 1RUEngland
Employee, full-time25.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in the LU3 1RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LU3 1RUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.4%8.5%
Full-time students13.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the LU3 1RU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

LU3 1RUEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%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 1RU (Montrose Avenue) (about 2,487 residents).

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

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