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Affluence in MK12 5EF

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

Neighbourhood
Wolverton & New Bradwell
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,633 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK12 5EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK12 5EF 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,643
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in the MK12 5EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

MK12 5EFEngland
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired19.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in the MK12 5EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK12 5EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in the MK12 5EF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

MK12 5EFEngland
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications22%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK12 5EF (Wolverton & New Bradwell) (about 1,633 residents).

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

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