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Affluence in LU4 0UX

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

Neighbourhood
Lewsey North
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,923 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU4 0UX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU4 0UX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

61.7% of adults in the LU4 0UX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

LU4 0UXEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in the LU4 0UX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LU4 0UXEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in the LU4 0UX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

LU4 0UXEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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 0UX (Lewsey North) (about 1,923 residents).

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

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