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Affluence in LU7 7

How LU7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
7,556 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LU7 7 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Living environment5.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,673
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in LU7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

LU7 7England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in LU7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LU7 7England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in LU7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

LU7 7England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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