Affluence in LU4 8RR
How LU4 8RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kingsway
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,678 (2024)
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How well off LU4 8RR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU4 8RR 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.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.3% of adults in the LU4 8RR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.3% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.4% of adults in the LU4 8RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.4% of adults in the LU4 8RR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU4 8RR (Kingsway) (about 2,678 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.