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Affluence in LU4 0TP

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

Neighbourhood
Lewsey North
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,765 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU4 0TP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU4 0TP 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,664
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in the LU4 0TP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

LU4 0TPEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.5% of adults in the LU4 0TP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LU4 0TPEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.4% of adults in the LU4 0TP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.

LU4 0TPEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications27%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU4 0TP (Lewsey North) (about 1,765 residents).

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

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