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Affluence in LU3 4

How LU3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
7,583 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU3 4 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 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
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.6
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Crime8.4
  • Living environment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,801
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.6% of adults in LU3 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

LU3 4England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in LU3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LU3 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in LU3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

LU3 4England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%

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

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