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Affluence in LU3 3EF

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

Neighbourhood
Sundon Park
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,297 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU3 3EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU3 3EF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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

56.7% of adults in the LU3 3EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

LU3 3EFEngland
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.7% of adults in the LU3 3EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LU3 3EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in the LU3 3EF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

LU3 3EFEngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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 3EF (Sundon Park) (about 1,297 residents).

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

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