Affluence in LU5 5RH
How LU5 5RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton Regis North
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,576 (2024)
LU5 5RHDunstable
How well off LU5 5RH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU5 5RH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the LU5 5RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.8% of adults in the LU5 5RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.6% of adults in the LU5 5RH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU5 5RH (Houghton Regis North) (about 1,576 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.