Affluence in ME5 7EJ
How ME5 7EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Luton
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,847 (2024)
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How well off ME5 7EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME5 7EJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the ME5 7EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.4% of adults in the ME5 7EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the ME5 7EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 7EJ (Luton) (about 1,847 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.