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Affluence in MK11 1

How MK11 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
7,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK11 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK11 1 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Crime4.4
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Employment5.4
  • Income5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,127
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in MK11 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

MK11 1England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in MK11 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK11 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in MK11 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

MK11 1England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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