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Affluence in LU7 3SP

How LU7 3SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Toddington, Heath & Reach
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU7 3SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU7 3SP area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,649
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

81.1% of adults in the LU7 3SP area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

LU7 3SPEngland
Employee, full-time57.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.4%4.1%
Other0.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.7% of adults in the LU7 3SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LU7 3SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.4%8.5%
Full-time students2.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.7% of adults in the LU7 3SP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

LU7 3SPEngland
Degree level or above45.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications6.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 3SP (Toddington, Heath & Reach) (about 2,542 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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