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Affluence in LU4 0YD

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

Neighbourhood
Lewsey North
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,586 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU4 0YD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU4 0YD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • 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

61.3% of adults in the LU4 0YD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

LU4 0YDEngland
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.6% of adults in the LU4 0YD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LU4 0YDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in the LU4 0YD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

LU4 0YDEngland
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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 0YD (Lewsey North) (about 1,586 residents).

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

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