# Luton 022C

South east Luton. 2,110 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Luton 022C had 1,809 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01033801. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Luton](https://openindex.co.uk/luton)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 41.8** (2025). Luton 022C has a deprivation score of 41.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,114th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01033801#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,809** (2021). Luton 022C had 1,809 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 9,604th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01033801#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.7%** (January 2026). In Luton 022C, 98.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01033801#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 6.7%** (August 2026). In Luton 022C, 6.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01033801#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01033801) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Luton 022C is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01033801) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 5 homes were sold in Luton 022C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01033801) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Luton 022C in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01033801) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Luton 022C had 1,809 usual residents at the census.

## How Luton 022C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Luton 022C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 41.8 | 26th most deprived | 125 neighbourhoods, Luton · 2025 |
| Population | 1,809 | 52nd most populated | 125 neighbourhoods, Luton · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.7% | 32nd lowest | 125 neighbourhoods, Luton · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 6.7% | 52nd highest | 125 neighbourhoods, Luton · Aug 2026 |

## Is Luton 022C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Luton 022C at a rate of 110.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 125.0 per 1,000 people across High Town.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 8 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Luton 022C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (80), other crime (46) and anti-social behaviour (44).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Luton

These figures are published for the whole of Luton, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Luton and not Luton 022C alone. [See Luton](https://openindex.co.uk/luton)

- **Average house price: £285,800** (August 2026). Luton’s average house price was £285,800 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,732** (2025). Full-time workers living in Luton earned a median of £34,732 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 51st lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.2×** (2025). A home in Luton costs 8.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 120th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 236,380** (2025). Luton’s population was an estimated 236,380 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.7% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Luton 022C in brief

Luton 022C has a deprivation score of 41.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Luton 022C had 1,809 usual residents at the census.
In Luton 022C, 98.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Luton 022C, 6.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01033801
- Middle area: [High Town](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/high-town)
- Ward: [High Town †](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/ward/high-town)
- Postcode district: [LU2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu2)
- Town: [Luton †](https://openindex.co.uk/luton)
- Postcode area: [LU †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu)
- Constituency: [Luton South and South Bedfordshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/luton-south-and-south-bedfordshire)
- Council: [Luton](https://openindex.co.uk/luton)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.13 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,110
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Luton 022D](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01033802), [Luton 022A](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015739), [Luton 023A](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01033803), [Luton 012A](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015740), [Luton 022B](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015742), [Luton 017B](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015699)

## Latest updates for Luton 022C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01033801

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01033801