Affluence in MK12 5BD
How MK12 5BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wolverton & New Bradwell
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,756 (2024)
MK12 5BDMilton Keynes
How well off MK12 5BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK12 5BD area scores 5.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.1% of adults in the MK12 5BD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the MK12 5BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.9% of adults in the MK12 5BD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK12 5BD (Wolverton & New Bradwell) (about 1,756 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.