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Affluence in MK12 5

How MK12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
15,487 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK12 5 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime4.8
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Employment5.9
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,795
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63% of adults in MK12 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

MK12 5England
Employee, full-time41.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in MK12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK12 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in MK12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

MK12 5England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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