Affluence in LU3 3UE
How LU3 3UE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marsh Farm
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,273 (2024)
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How well off LU3 3UE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU3 3UE area scores 2.0 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
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.6% of adults in the LU3 3UE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.2% of adults in the LU3 3UE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.3% of adults in the LU3 3UE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU3 3UE (Marsh Farm) (about 1,273 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.