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Affluence in LU3 3AG

How LU3 3AG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sundon Park
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,020 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU3 3AG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU3 3AG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (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
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,220
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in the LU3 3AG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

LU3 3AGEngland
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.8% of adults in the LU3 3AG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LU3 3AGEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in the LU3 3AG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

LU3 3AGEngland
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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 3AG (Sundon Park) (about 2,020 residents).

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

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