Highest-income areas in Central Bedfordshire
Of Central Bedfordshire's 33 neighbourhoods, Linslade West has the highest average household income, £80,770 a year before tax, and Dunstable Central the lowest, £50,512. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Central Bedfordshire neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linslade Westaround LU7 2QY | £80,770 | £39,172 |
| 2 | Ampthill & Millbrookaround MK45 2JW | £77,373 | £39,912 |
| 3 | Stotfoldaround SG5 4LA | £76,169 | £40,727 |
| 4 | Westoning, Harlington & Silsoearound MK45 5EX | £72,993 | £41,905 |
| 5 | Cranfield & Aspley Guisearound MK43 0DN | £72,774 | £41,691 |
| 6 | Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburnaround MK43 0NH | £72,271 | £39,010 |
| 7 | Shefford & Shillingtonaround SG17 5YS | £71,404 | £40,747 |
| 8 | Houghton Conquest & Clophillaround MK45 2EA | £70,279 | £39,104 |
| 9 | Biggleswade Eastaround SG18 8FZ | £68,999 | £40,225 |
| 10 | Leighton Buzzard South Eastaround LU7 4UU | £68,979 | £36,904 |
| 11 | Toddington, Heath & Reacharound LU7 9QB | £68,649 | £38,679 |
| 12 | Flitwick Westaround MK45 1PL | £68,471 | £40,155 |
| 13 | Leighton Buzzard North & Eastaround LU7 3UP | £68,242 | £39,925 |
| 14 | Blunham, Caldecote & Broomaround SG19 1PR | £68,112 | £38,461 |
| 15 | Pottonaround SG19 2YP | £67,632 | £40,427 |
| 16 | Sandy Northaround SG19 1BW | £67,469 | £33,296 |
| 17 | Clifton, Meppershall & Stondonaround SG16 6EB | £66,392 | £43,106 |
| 18 | Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundonaround MK45 4JU | £65,540 | £40,780 |
| 19 | Linslade Eastaround LU7 2RL | £64,130 | £39,160 |
| 20 | Arlesey & Henlowaround SG15 6XD | £61,975 | £39,494 |
| 21 | Dunstable Eastaround LU5 4NY | £61,868 | £38,097 |
| 22 | Flitwick Eastaround MK45 1DB | £61,678 | £36,899 |
| 23 | Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywellaround LU6 1QX | £61,109 | £41,164 |
| 24 | Biggleswade Westaround SG18 0LP | £60,927 | £37,335 |
| 25 | Dunstable Westaround LU6 1AD | £59,884 | £35,619 |
| 26 | Caddington & Slip Endaround LU1 4JQ | £59,657 | £39,379 |
| 27 | Houghton Regis Southaround LU5 5DT | £58,698 | £36,389 |
| 28 | Dunstable Southaround LU6 3NE | £58,387 | £38,626 |
| 29 | Sandy Southaround SG19 1EL | £57,746 | £34,381 |
| 30 | Houghton Regis Northaround LU5 5PN | £56,364 | £31,291 |
| 31 | Dunstable Mansheadaround LU5 4AW | £54,802 | £33,631 |
| 32 | Leighton Buzzard Centralaround LU7 1NF | £54,489 | £34,058 |
| 33 | Dunstable Centralaround LU6 3BD | £50,512 | £34,350 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Central Bedfordshire?
By average household income, Linslade West is the highest in Central Bedfordshire, at £80,770 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Central Bedfordshire has the lowest household income?
Dunstable Central, at £50,512 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).