Affluence in MK
How MK ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 653,389 (2024)
MKPostcode area · Milton Keynes
How well off MK is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.5
- Education and skills5.9
- Income6.2
- Older people in low-income households6.2
- Children in low-income families6.3
- Health and disability6.3
- Crime6.3
- Employment6.6
- Living environment7.4
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61% of adults in MK are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in MK work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in MK hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.