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Affluence in LU6 9

How LU6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
2,580 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU6 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,512
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.5% of adults in LU6 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

LU6 9England
Employee, full-time43.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in LU6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LU6 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in LU6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

LU6 9England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%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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