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Affluence in MK1 1

How MK1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
6,900 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK1 1 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Employment3.7
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in MK1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

MK1 1England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in MK1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK1 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in MK1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

MK1 1England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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