Affluence in LU7 9NL
How LU7 9NL 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
- 2,466 (2024)
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How well off LU7 9NL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU7 9NL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.7% of adults in the LU7 9NL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
40% of adults in the LU7 9NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33% of adults in the LU7 9NL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 9NL (Toddington, Heath & Reach) (about 2,466 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.