Affluence in LU3 1SP
How LU3 1SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Limbury
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,880 (2024)
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How well off LU3 1SP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU3 1SP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.1% of adults in the LU3 1SP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.1% of adults in the LU3 1SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26% of adults in the LU3 1SP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU3 1SP (Limbury) (about 1,880 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.