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Affluence in LU6 3

How LU6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
29,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU6 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU6 3 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.1
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Living environment6.4
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.8
  • Health and disability6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,865
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in LU6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

LU6 3England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in LU6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LU6 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in LU6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

LU6 3England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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