Affluence in Milton Keynes
How Milton Keynes ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 212,878 (2024)
Milton KeynesCity
How well off Milton Keynes is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Milton Keynes scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.7
- Older people in low-income households4.8
- Income5.4
- Crime5.5
- Health and disability5.6
- Education and skills5.7
- Children in low-income families5.8
- Employment6.1
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63% of adults in Milton Keynes are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.2% of adults in Milton Keynes work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in Milton Keynes hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.