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Affluence in LU7 2

How LU7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,522 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU7 2 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Living environment7.3
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Income8.3
  • Employment8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,400
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in LU7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

LU7 2England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in LU7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LU7 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in LU7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

LU7 2England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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