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Affluence in MK12 6DB

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

Neighbourhood
Stacey Bushes & Fullers Slade
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK12 6DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK12 6DB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in the MK12 6DB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

MK12 6DBEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.2% of adults in the MK12 6DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

MK12 6DBEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.6% of adults in the MK12 6DB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

MK12 6DBEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%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 6DB (Stacey Bushes & Fullers Slade) (about 1,501 residents).

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

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