Affluence in LU7 3EW
How LU7 3EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leighton Buzzard Central
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,632 (2024)
LU7 3EWLeighton Buzzard
How well off LU7 3EW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU7 3EW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71% of adults in the LU7 3EW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.5% of adults in the LU7 3EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.6% of adults in the LU7 3EW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 3EW (Leighton Buzzard Central) (about 1,632 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.