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Affluence in LU3 3JX

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

Neighbourhood
Sundon Park
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU3 3JX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU3 3JX area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • 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

56.8% of adults in the LU3 3JX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

LU3 3JXEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in the LU3 3JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LU3 3JXEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in the LU3 3JX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

LU3 3JXEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%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 3JX (Sundon Park) (about 1,615 residents).

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

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