Affluence in LU7 9JL
How LU7 9JL 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
- 1,994 (2024)
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How well off LU7 9JL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU7 9JL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56% of adults in the LU7 9JL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.6% of adults in the LU7 9JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.6% of adults in the LU7 9JL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 9JL (Toddington, Heath & Reach) (about 1,994 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.