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Affluence in LU4 9

How LU4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
28,785 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU4 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Income2.7
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Employment4.4
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime4.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,561
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in LU4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

LU4 9England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.6% of adults in LU4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LU4 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in LU4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

LU4 9England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications23%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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