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Affluence in LU4 0

How LU4 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
19,514 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU4 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU4 0 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Income2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Employment3.9
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Crime5.1
  • Living environment6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,063
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

55.1% of adults in LU4 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

LU4 0England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.7% of adults in LU4 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LU4 0England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in LU4 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

LU4 0England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%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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