Affluence in LU3 3TP
How LU3 3TP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marsh Farm
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,644 (2024)
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How well off LU3 3TP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU3 3TP area scores 1.0 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
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the LU3 3TP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.8% are retired and 12% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.5% of adults in the LU3 3TP area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.1% of adults in the LU3 3TP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU3 3TP (Marsh Farm) (about 1,644 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.