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Affluence in MK12 6

How MK12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
10,103 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK12 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK12 6 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Income4.2
  • Employment4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Crime4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Living environment8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,454
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in MK12 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

MK12 6England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in MK12 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

MK12 6England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in MK12 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

MK12 6England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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