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Postcode district · Milton Keynes

Affluence in MK1

How MK1 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK1 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

MK1England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK1England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

MK1England
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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