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Affluence in MK13

How MK13 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
25,584 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK13 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK13 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 (1.9 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 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Income4.9
  • Employment5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Crime5.3
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Living environment8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,718
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in MK13 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

MK13England
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in MK13 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK13England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in MK13 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

MK13England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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