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Affluence in LU3 2JS

How LU3 2JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Limbury
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,872 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU3 2JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU3 2JS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,882
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in the LU3 2JS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

LU3 2JSEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in the LU3 2JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LU3 2JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in the LU3 2JS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

LU3 2JSEngland
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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 2JS (Limbury) (about 1,872 residents).

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

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