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Affluence in LU7 6

How LU7 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
1,188 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU7 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU7 6 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.2% of adults in LU7 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

LU7 6England
Employee, full-time49.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in LU7 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LU7 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in LU7 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

LU7 6England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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