Affluence in ME5 7BX
How ME5 7BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Luton
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,748 (2024)
ME5 7BXChatham
How well off ME5 7BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME5 7BX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in the ME5 7BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.5% of adults in the ME5 7BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.4% of adults in the ME5 7BX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 7BX (Luton) (about 1,748 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.